Canon SD630 vs. Panasonic Lumix DMC FX07 -- which is better for low-light photos?

I think it's a truism that the Panasonic image sensors are noisier. It is a fact that any camera will have a noise issue at a high ISO level, but some of the Panasonics just don't seem to handle it as well. I've done some looking into this and the most scientific explanation I can come up with is that their sensor is just... different. Helpful, huh?

With that said, though, the FX07 is not the worst offender, not by a long shot. Among the Panasonics, I think the problem really creeps in in the higher-megapixel cameras- 5mp or above- and while this one is above five, it's not THAT far above five.

If you're really drawn to the Panasonic, then I wouldn't worry terribly much about the image noise. I did find some sample photos (Here), unfortunately they don't say what ISO they were taken at, but a few of those could be considered low light, so you can judge the image noise for yourself.

One more thing though. If you haven't already, I would seriously take a glance at the Fuji Finepix F30. It is calibrated for low light shots and has the best performance I've seen in low light situations out of anything short of a DSLR.