Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX37 Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 382 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the interface. The lens also impresses, but many are less positive about the shutter.

Interface, Lens, Focus, Design

Shutter, Memory, Resolution, Lcd

Reviewers rate this product 85/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX37 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

Vibrant colors, Wide angle, 5X zoom lens, Good low-light performance, Compact, lightweight design, Long battery life

Slow shot-to-shot speed, Poor dynamic range, Can't use zoom during video recording, Small LCD

As we said earlier, this isn't a fast camera. It takes 2 seconds to start up, and 4 to ready itself for a consecutive shot (many of the point-and-shoots we've tested lately have taken about 3 seconds between shots). Then there's that 2-second shutter ...

A light update to the popular FX35, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX37 keeps all of the bells and whistles that made its predecessor such a fun, flexible camera: it's slim, chic, easy to use, and offers an even more versatile version of what may be the best ...

Chic, functional ultracompact design ; Wide-angle lens still the widest out there (on an ultracompact) ; iA mode is point-and-shoot simplicity at its best ; Rich, vibrant color reproduction

Pixel peepers will find noise intolerable, even at low ISOs ; Stronger competition hurts the FX37's by-the-numbers performance ; Premium price tag ; AF inconsistencies remain

So what's not to love? While the idea of a 25mm wide-angle lens on a camera small enough to disappear into a shirt pocket is still something to brag about, it's hard not to feel that Panasonic's last FX efforts, with all that it carries over from ...