Panasonic's 2007 budget style compact — 6MP CCD, Leica 35-105mm f/2.8 zoom, Mega O.I.S.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX10 was announced on 31 January 2007 as the more affordable half of Panasonic's slim FX style-compact pairing, sitting below the 7-megapixel FX12. It kept the FX line's metal-accented pocketable design while trimming resolution to hit a lower price, and used the same name in all regions.
It carried a 6-megapixel 1/2.5-inch CCD and a Leica DC 3x zoom covering 35-105mm equivalent at f/2.8-5.0, stabilised with Mega O.I.S. and backed by Intelligent ISO Control on the Venus Engine III. A 2.5-inch LCD, ISO up to 1250 at full resolution, 848x480 widescreen video at 30fps, 27MB of internal memory and SD card storage completed the spec in a 94x51x24mm, 153g body.
The FX10 suits casual shooters and CCD-compact collectors who value the stabilised Leica-branded lens over headline megapixels. The modest 6MP count actually helps per-pixel noise next to denser rivals, though the 35mm wide end is tighter than the FX01's 28mm and there is no manual control.
Used checks mirror other mid-2000s Lumix compacts: confirm the lithium-ion battery charges and a charger is bundled, watch for lens-error messages when the barrel extends, and inspect the LCD for bright spots. SD cards over 2GB may not be recognised without SDHC support, so test with a small card. Ask for current sample shots to rule out CCD smear or dead pixels.