Testseek.com have collected 79 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 / DMC-ZS7 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 / DMC-ZS7.
March 2010
(82%)
79 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(88%)
128 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
82010079
The editors liked
Very good photo quality at low ISOs
Packs a 12X
25 300 mm lens into a small
Wellbuilt package
Optical image stabilization (new and improved)
Beautiful 3inch LCD display with excellent resolution and outdoor / low light visibility
Manual exposure con...
Compact and attractive body design
12x Leica Elmar zoom with 25-300mm range
Power Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) (supposedly better than previous generation)
High resolution LCD
Extensive autofocus modes
Include face recognition
Aspect rati...
The Venus Engine HD II technology supports the recording of HD images
The Panasonic Lumix ZS7 has the highest powered zoom and amazing picture quality
GPS for geotagging
Highresolution 3" LCD
Fast shooting speeds
Good image quality
Solid image quality
Even in low light. Wide and long zoom (25-300mm). GPS for geotagging photos. High-res 3-inch LCD. Stereo audio recording in video mode. Fast shot-to-shot speeds.
Embeds location details in HD videos too. Landmarks library spans 73 countries. Long 300shot battery life prevents GPS drain
12x zoom with 25mm wide angle
HD movies and choice of formats
Built-in GPS with landmarks database
Good-looking 3in / 460k screen
Manual exposure controls.
Solid
Wellbuilt camera with plenty of creative control
The editors didn't like
Image quality
Especially at higher ISOs
Is not as good as its predecessor
Heavy noise reduction smudges fine details
Even at low ISOs
And especially at ISO 400 and above
Highlight clipping is fairly common
Redeye a problem
Though I'm not sure...
Flash may be too close to grip for some hands
Zooming is too jerky for precise composition
Sprawling Menu system
Highlights often blown
Yellows are noticeably undersaturated and have a green or orange tint
More noticeable when printed
Some corner...
The shutter speed was nothing extraordinary on this camera.
Low light pictures are quite poor and could use some work.
Proprietary USB port
Expensive
Short battery life w/ GPS
Price is on the high side. Offers shorter focal length than less-expensive competitors. Proprietary USB port.
Occasionally misidentified landmarks. Make sure camera resets GPS coordinates
Or you'll get info from your last trip. Have to dig through menus to turn GPS on
No altitude or compass details from GPS
Landmark database not upgradeable
Pressing shutter won't exit playback. Need to switch.
Abstract: To complement the high-quality video capabilities, these hybrid LUMIX models also feature advanced audio capabilities, using Dolby Digital Creator to record true-to-life sound that enhances the effect of the HD video...
Abstract: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 is just about the perfect point and shoot camera. It's small, built well, takes great pics and has much improved video capabilities over previous Lumix cameras.We like how Panasonic went with a 25mm wide-angle to 300mm range. T...
Abstract: Video Review: Featuring an ultra wide angle lenses with a compact size, the Panasonic DMC-ZS7 is a hybrid of high quality and features. Chris Hardwick and Alison Haislip review its Intelligent Resolution Technology, geo-tagging ability and HD video rec...
Solid image quality, even in low light. Wide and long zoom (25-300mm). GPS for geotagging photos. High-res 3-inch LCD. Stereo audio recording in video mode. Fast shot-to-shot speeds.
Price is on the high side. Offers shorter focal length than less-expensive competitors. Proprietary USB port.
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 is the most expensive pocket superzoom of the pack, but it does deliver solid shots, even in low light, along with a handsome feature set for the discerning photographer. Buy it now...
Embeds location details in HD videos too. Landmarks library spans 73 countries. Long 300shot battery life prevents GPS drain
Occasionally misidentified landmarks. Make sure camera resets GPS coordinates, or you'll get info from your last trip. Have to dig through menus to turn GPS on
Abstract: The super zoom compacts roll on: now with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 (also known as the TZ10) Panasonic offers a 12x Leica optical zoom that puts into your hands focal range that matches a 35 SLR camera’s 25-300mm lens. Some lens!Panasonic describes ...
Abstract: It's always a joyous occasion when we're given the opportunity to test a camera that's chock full of features, but the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 almost overwhelmed us with its deluge of options. We're frightened we missed out on a few elements, but in r...
