Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 — ultra-slim 12MP compact with touchscreen and 4x zoom, 2010
The Lumix DMC-FP1 is a slim point-and-shoot compact that Panasonic launched in early 2010 as part of its budget-friendly FP touchscreen series, aimed at casual users wanting a pocketable everyday camera.
It uses a 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor rated at 12.1 megapixels behind a Leica-branded lens covering a 35-140mm equivalent 4x zoom range with optical image stabilization. Control is via a 2.7-inch touchscreen LCD, with no optical viewfinder, storage on SD/SDHC cards, and recording in JPEG stills plus 720p HD video.
The body is unusually thin for a zoom compact of its era, sliding into a shirt pocket more easily than most rivals, though the touchscreen interface and small buttons trade off some manual control for slimness.
On the used market these turn up cheaply and are best treated as basic backup or learner cameras; check the touchscreen responds evenly across its surface, that the slide-open lens barrier moves freely, and that the battery still holds charge.