Panasonic DMC-FX35

Pros: Great camera build, good photos, good battery power and simple to use.

Cons: Flash not great

The Bottom Line: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX35 is enjoyable, easy to use and of good enough quality for most casual photographers.

Review: While I enjoy photography, unfortunately I am a very lazy photographer. I know I should use an SLR for the best shots but I can never be bothered to carry around a heavier camera or struggle with the focussing. I know a choice of lenses would help me ...

Pros: Great overall package of pictures and HD video capability

Cons: No optical viewfinder; slow flash recycle rate

The Bottom Line: A solid camera with HD video capability that is also truly pocketable and light. If you can overlook its flaws you'll have a nice diamond, though not a perfect one.

Review: I have to confess, the only reason I bought the FX35 was for its ability to shoot 720p HD video (actually it’s QuickTime Motion JPEG). This even though, having owned over a half dozen digital cameras in the past 8 years, I know a digital camera’s ...