Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX37

The Panasonic FX37 may just look like a normal digital camera, but its compact body is full of impressive features, most notably the 5x optical wideangle zoom lens and the Intelligent ISO system, which combine to turn out high-quality images. It's on...

5x wideangle zoom; Intelligent ISO; Focus Tracking

Small sensor; limited manual control

What a great little camera -- you get an excellent zoom range, good image quality and innovative focusing, exposure and ISO technologies that really do make a difference to your shots. It might be a snapshot camera rather than a serious photographic tool,...

The Panasonic DMC FX37 is a pocket camera with a 5x optical zoom lens. The lens is wide angle. The DMC FX37 has a stylish, unfussy design and scores well for ease of use.

HD movies - ease of use

Picture quality

Picture quality does not hit the usual high standards I am used to seeing from a Panasonic digital camera. That is a shame as other features such as HD quality movies, a wide angle lens, plus ease of use are all positive points.

Panasonic's new ultra-compact is slim and gorgeous, but has it got brains as well as beauty-