The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX30 features 7.2 Megapixel resolution and a 3.6X optical zoom with image stabilisation and a widest equivalent setting of 28mm. Housed in an ultra slim body, it can focus as close as 5cm, has shutter speeds from 8 seconds to 1/2000, and sensitivity from 100 to 1250 ISO (with a 3200 ISO preset). There's 21 scene presets along with both VGA and genuine widescreen movie modes, recording 640x480 and 848x480 video respectively at 30fps.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC FX12 features 7.2 Megapixel resolution and 3X optical zoom with image stabilisation. It can focus as close as 5cm, offers shutter speeds from 8 seconds to 1/2000, and sensitivity from 100 to 1250 ISO (with a 3200 ISO preset). There's 21 scene presets along with both VGA and genuine widescreen movie modes, recording 640x480 and 848x480 video respectively at 30fps.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC FX10 differs from the FX12 by featuring a smaller 6 Megapixel resolution. It offers 3X optical zooms with image stabilisation, can take 5cm close-ups, offers shutter speeds from 8 seconds to 1/2000, and sensitivity from 100 to 1250 ISO (with a 3200 ISO preset). There's 21 scene presets along with both VGA and genuine widescreen movie modes, recording 640x480 and 848x480 video respectively at 30fps.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC LZ7 and DMC LZ6 are almost identical except for the LX7's marginally bigger 2.5in screen. Both feature 7.2 Megapixel resolution, 6X optical zooms and 27MB of internal memory. They can focus as close as 5cm, offer shutter speeds from 8 seconds to 1/2000, and sensitivity from 100 to 1250 ISO (with a 3200 ISO preset). There's 19 scene presets along with both VGA and genuine widescreen movie modes, recording 640x480 and 848x480 video respectively at 30fps.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC LZ7 and DMC LZ6 are almost identical except for the LX7's marginally bigger 2.5in screen. Both feature 7.2 Megapixel resolution, 6X optical zooms and 27MB of internal memory. They can focus as close as 5cm, offer shutter speeds from 8 seconds to 1/2000, and sensitivity from 100 to 1250 ISO (with a 3200 ISO preset). There's 19 scene presets along with both VGA and genuine widescreen movie modes, recording 640x480 and 848x480 video respectively at 30fps.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ50 is successor to the popular FZ30, featuring the same powerful 12x zoom with optical stabilisation. Panasonic’s increased the resolution to 10 Megapixels, the sensitivity to 1600 ISO (with a 3200 ISO preset), tweaked the screen and added a button for quick access to popular settings. Has a great camera got better still, or is the increase in resolution and sensitivity a step too far? Find out in our FZ50 review and video tour.