practicalphotography.com Updated: 2011-09-23 05:37:12
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It may not have the most striking design, but the solid metal body and level of finish give the FS20 from Panasonic a real quality feel. The spec list ticks all the right boxes, too. There's a 10Mp sensor and a 4x optical zoom lens, with a film-equiv...
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digitalversus.com Updated: 2011-09-23 05:37:16
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The Lumix DMC-FX55 wasnt in store aisles for very long and it’s already been replaced by the DMC-FS20, a new compact which adds several "improvements” such as a 10 Mpix sensor, 9 point autofocus system and the new Venus Engine IV processing chip. On...

30 mm wide angle, Efficient optical stabilization, Reassuring automatic functions, 3 inch LCD, Good noise control...

Slow startup, LCD lacks a bit of definition, No manual modes, Tiny interface, Weak flash...
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A case in point: the DMC-FS20. It has an all-metal body available in silver or black. It looks neat, compact and stylish and feels good to hold, with a raised bar on the right-hand side of the body serving as a rest for the middle and ring fingers. It...

Overall, we liked the DMC-FS20 very much. It lacks some of the glitz of other models in a similar price range and it doesn’t offer a great deal when it comes to manual control. But then again, this is exactly what many digital camera owners are look...
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Cameras.co.uk Updated: 2011-09-23 05:37:44
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The Panasonic DMC FS20 is a 10 megapixel digital camera with a 4x optical zoom lens. It has a wider than standard 30mm lens. There is also a large 3 inch LCD screen. Why Buy the Panasonic DMC FS20?The DMC FS20 is just about small enough to slip into a...
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In addition to the powerful Intelligent Auto Mode, the fourth generation high-performance image-processing Venus Engine IV LSI helps produce higher-quality pictures with an advanced signal processing system. It adds a new high-performance noise reducti...
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infosyncworld.com Updated: 2011-09-23 05:37:25
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Video Review: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS20 has one of the best automatic modes weve seen, and its innovative control scheme solidifies it as a truly intuitive camera. Unfortunately, image quality doesnt similarly stand out, and Panasonics noise-m...

Joystick control. Optical image-stabilization. Excellent automatic mode.

Problems with noise. Washed-out color reproduction.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS20 has one of the best automatic modes weve seen, and its innovative control scheme solidifies it as a truly intuitive camera. Unfortunately, image quality doesnt similarly stand out, and Panasonics noise-management (or...
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photoxels.com Updated: 2011-09-23 05:37:47
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An extra large 3.0-in. LCD monitor with a high 230,000 pixels resolution makes viewing very comfortable. You can display a guide of horizontal and vertical lines to aid composition. Construction and build is very good...
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Panasonic has an unusual position in the digital camera market. While most other manufacturers have both premium and budget ranges, the Japanese electronics giant has ignored the lower end of the scale and concentrated on high-price, high spec compacts. C...
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Panasonic cameras have long trumped the competition when it comes to hearty feature sets. Unfortunately, many of the companys consumer point-and-shoot cameras have been held back by so-so image quality. This generation of Panasonic models seems to b...

Big, 3-inch LCD adjusts screen brightness based on lighting. Large, easy-to-use joystick for navigating menus. Improved Intelligent Auto mode.

Slightly muted colors in daylight shots. Wide-angle lens isnt as wide as on the Lumix FX series.

With the Lumix DMC-FS20, Panasonic pairs a generous assortment of features with quality images...
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Unboxing the was déjà vu: "Didn't I just review this camera?" As it happens, in a way I did, having recently checked out the FS20's sister model, the FS3. While the cameras are strikingly similar, visually, with a wide-angle lens, more resolution, a...

Thoroughly impressive lens sharpness, Wideangle range more than most, Good color, minimal processing, Noise reduction, if don't mind it...

Noise reduction, if you find it intrusive, Battery life may not be enough for some, Questionable flash pictures, Too much price premium for too few upgrades?, Panasonic Lumix DMCFS20...

Each step up in the FS series gives you clear resolution, screen, and/or zoom improvements, and while these are key upgrades rather than feature bloat, at $50 a jump MSRP, these steps aren't exactly cheap to climb. At less than $200, the FS3 played th...
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