Panasonic announced the Lumix DMC-FX500 today which is due to hit the shelves sometime in May. This comes days after Canon's announcement of the new SD770 & SD790 ultra compact models from their very popular IXUS series due for release at the end of April. The battle in this category of pocket camera is hinged around a larger 3.0-inch LCD screen and various takes on anti-shake systems. The Lumix DMC-FX500 steps it up with a touchscreen and a 25-millimeter ultra-wide-angle lens, something very desirable and hard to find in this size of camera, but the real question is noise. Does anyone have experience with either of these camera's predecessors in low light conditions without a flash? Given that this type of camera is more frequently becoming the choice for those who don't want the responsibility and hassle of lugging their expensive digital SLR to a live show or random party on a big night out.
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