Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS80 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: It could be easier to use, but the Panasonic DMC-LS80 offers top-notch image quality.

Review summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS80 offers optical image-stabilization at a low price, but are its pictures worth stabilizing?

Pros: Optical image-stabilization.

Cons: Unfortunate design, erroneous exposures, color issues.

Review summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS80 is an 8-megapixel snapshot compact that boasts the rare combination of an affordable price tag and optical image stabilisation. The camera also produces remarkably accurate colours, thanks to an effective automatic white-balan

Pros: Optically stabilised lens; great colour reproduction; can shoot widescreen video

Cons: Noisy, soft pictures; very slow performance

Verdict: Though it stands out as one of the least expensive digital cameras to sport optical image stabilisation, the LS80's performance and pictures simply don't hold up against competing budget cameras

Pros: Optically stabilized lens; great color reproduction; can shoot widescreen video.

Cons: Noisy, soft pictures; very slow performance.