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.
Despite the softness of its images and the poor definition when you examine the photos closely, the LUMIX DMC-TZ10 is a much better camera than the DMC-TZ8 and the inclusion of a GPS device makes it an even better proposition for travellers than previ...
The long-zoom area in the compact camera market is a keenly contested marketplace. With the the Canon SX20 IS, Fujifilm Finepix F80 EXR, Casio EX-FH100 and Ricoh CX3 among the strong offerings on show, the TZ10 has some tough competition.Rising to the ...
Abstract: These days, it seems like ever other compact camera has a 10x or 20x zoom, but this wasn’t always the case. The term "travel zoom" is less than five years old, and this entire class of camera owes its name -- and arguably its existence -- to the origin...
Confusing and dubious zoom modes; some unexpected purple fringing
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 is a great camera, but its new 'intelligent' image processing isn't especially convincing, and the 'intelligent zoom' and 'extra optical zoom' are an insult to the intelligence. The GPS and manual exposure modes are import...
Excellent image quality and beautifully built, but the poor battery life is a real deal breaker and renders the GPS as a bit of a nuisance rather than anything useful...
Abstract: The Panasonic Lumix DMC TZ10 is an excellent choice for holidaymakers and tourists. It has 12 megapixels and a 12x wide angle zoom lens packed into a relatively small body. When shooting at lower resolutions you can increase the zoom available up to a...
Pluses, Good quality photos up to 400 ISO, Priority modes and autofocus that follows the subject, Powerul optical stabilisation, 720p HD video, with stereo sound, optical zoom and builtin HDMI, Great 12x zoom in a small camera
Minuses, Struggles with higher sensitivities. Who needs 14 Megapixels?, Onscreen interface looks a little outdated, Disappointing i.Zoom mode, Proprietrary USB connection, GPS burns through the battery quickly
I really enjoyed using the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10. As a compact camera there are a few areas where it is compromised compared to a DSLR. It also has a smaller sensor than cameras like the Canon PowerShot G11, although this is the reason that a 12x fo...
