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Panasonic Lumix FX37 Review

Author Cliff Smith
Published 5th Sep 2008
Manufacturer Panasonic
Price £200.00 (Exc VAT)
as reviewed £230.00 (Inc VAT)
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Build Quality Score 10 for Build Quality
Features Score 9 for Features
Image Quality Score 7 for Image Quality
Value Score 6 for Value
Overall Score 7 for Overall
Panasonic Lumix FX37
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A range of general test shots are shown over the next two pages. In some cases, the full size image has been reduced for bandwidth purposes, and a crop taken from the original full resolution image has been placed below it to show the overall image quality. Some other pictures may be clicked to view the original full-size image.




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Here's the usual detail test shot of the West Window of Exeter Cathedral, for you to compare with other cameras. See below for a full res crop, or click to see the whole picture.





This shot was taken on a slightly overcast day, but even so the image seems to lack texture and definition.





Unusually for one of Panasonic's usually excellent Leica lenses, this on shows noticeable barrel distortion at wide angle.





Centre sharpness is good...





...but there is visible blurring in the corners of the frame, again unusual for a Leica lens.


 

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comment DVR said on 11th November 2008

Indeed, I don't really understand what's happening here..
If you open and compare the test shots made by FX35 and FX37 on this site, you can clearly see that pictu... more

comment Jimmy said on 15th January 2009

It's evident FX37's image quality made a step forward from FX35, so I'll also have to agree with nout and DVR; what was/is the reviewer thinking?

comment Keith said on 25th January 2009

Where is the Conclusions page? Judging by the comments and the score of 7 there were some negative comments in the Conclusion - as I am considering this camera I would like to read... more

comment DougM said on 2nd April 2009

Once again, as I said in my comments on the FX500, I don't really understand Cliff's rating criteria, because the FX35 gets a better value rating when the price of it and... more

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