Compact, sexy and uber cool; three words just wouldn’t do to describe this camera. Bought in a rushed purchase in Japan, I have been nothing but grateful for this chance encounter.

Easy to use straight from the box, the FX07 produces a crystal clear picture (even with a moderate 7.2 megapixels) and has no quarms with awkward night-time shots – no doubt thanks to it’s Leica lense.

The screen is a fantastic 2.5 inches, and it’s O.I.S system puts an end to those heart-braking blurry shots, after you have had one glass too many!

Like most digital cameras, the lumix can also take short movies, but this is not really what it is made for.

And aside from it’s outstanding functional capabilities, this Lumix looks hot. Gone are the days of the sleek and futuristic looking compact, it’s all about old school now.

It shoots its rivals right out of the water.