Testseek.com have collected 40 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8 / DMC-ZS5 and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8 / DMC-ZS5.
April 2010
(80%)
40 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(93%)
241 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
80010040
The editors liked
Easy to use
Clearly marked controls
Very good image stabilization
Metal tripod socket is wellcentered
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)
Extensive autofocus modes
Include face recognition
Aspect ratios include 4
3
2
...
12Xopticalzoom lens with excellent autofocus
Practically silent zoomlens motors
Manual aperture
Shutter
And exposure controls
12x optical zoom lens with excellent autofocus
Practically silent zoom-lens motors
Ease of use
Broader than average focal range
Reliability
Sharp and colourful results on almost every occasion
Lots of features to experiment with
Manual
Semimanual controls
25mm-equivalent wide-angle lens with a 12x zoom
Fully manual PASM exposure modes
Effective optical image stabilization
Quiet 12x optical video zoom
340 shots from a fully charged battery.
Build quality
Creative control
Costeffective
The editors didn't like
No optical viewfinder
No support for RAW file format
Mediocre picture quality in low light
Flash may be too close to grip for some hands
Motion JPEG movies only (no AVCHD Lite option)
No dedicated movie button
Sprawling Menu system
Tends to clip highlights
But that's not unusual for digicams
Yellows are noticeably undersaturated and ha...
Sometimes has trouble with extreme macro shots
Images often look underexposed
Maximum aperture is f3.3
Bottom Line
The Lumix DMC-ZS5 brushes aside most fancy extras and gets down to brass tacks. Its manual controls and fast-focusing 12X-optical-zoom lens make it a big step up from 2009's Lumix DMC-ZS3.
Abstract: The Panasonic Lumix DMC TZ8 is an excellent digital camera. Panasonic have included plenty of features and picture quality compares very well with all other cameras of this type. I could not find any real weaknesses and if I was looking to buy this ty...
Little distortion off the 12x lens, manual controls, focus lock works well
No HDMI, menus not the most user friendly, mono mic, HD video format not the best
Panasonic pitches the Lumix DMC-TZ8 as an ideal travel companion and for many it will be. The combination of creative control through the manual settings, the wide zoom range and HD video capture make it a good all-rounder. The performance and image qu...
Impressive 12x zoom lens, Very good outdoor performance, Good color reproduction, 25mm wide angle lens, Useful manual controls, Simple to operate, Very good battery life
Indoor images look slightly soft, Mono audio for video recording, Priced much higher than competition
Pocketable zoom camera the TZ8 has impressive lens and very good image quality especially on outdoors. With full manual controls, sets of advanced features and good overall performance, it is one of the best compact zoom cameras we've seen. Its price ...
Cuenta con controles manuales y automáticos. Distintas opciones con las cuales experimentar como efectos y modos de toma. El lente es versátil ya que es muy angular (25mm) y muy telefoto (300mm). El lente es Leica así que la calidad es garantizada
No cuenta con una salida HDMI para poder conectarla a una TV de alta definición. Su desempeño en escenas de poca luz no es tan bueno
Si estás buscando una cámara digital compacta y sencilla para llevar a tus vacaciones o usarla en tu vida diaria, esta Panasonic es la opción. Su resolución de 12 megapixeles y su versátil lente te ayudarán a fotografíar cualquier tipo de escena, ademá...
Qualité des réglages et de la finition ; le rapport qualité/prix ; réglages manuels de la vitesse d'obturation et de l'ouverture ; l
Certaines options sont confuses et doublonnent.
Petit frère du Lumix TZ7 et version de milieu de gamme du TZ10, le Lumix DMC-TZ8 propose un rapport qualité/prix quasi sans équivalent. A moins de 250 euros, difficile de lui trouver un défaut....
Qualité des images jusqu'à 400 ISO, Modes à priorité et suivi automatique d'un sujet pour la mise au point, Stabilisation optique performante, Zoom 12x polyvalent dans un petit boîtier, Possibilité de passer directement du grand-angle au téléobjectif
Gestion des hautes sensibilités perfectibles, Interface graphique un peu vieillote, Mode i.Zoom décevant, Vidéo en Mjpeg, son mono, Définition de l'écran limitée à 230 000 points
Le TZ8 est un compromis abordable avec un zoom 25-300 mm. Agréable et efficace, il est limité en vidéo mais reste un excellent appareil photo polyvalent....
Super grand-angle 25 mm, Zoom optique performant, Zoom numérique nouvelle génération, Nouveau processeur d'image Venus Engine HD II, Vidéo HD en AVCHD, Modes manuels, GPS doté d'informations touristiques
ZOOM OTTICO; Risoluzione; Intelligent auto; Intelligent Resolution; Face detection,
Memoria
La Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8 è una fotocamera digitale compatta dal design sobrio e dotata di varie funzioni. Da sottolineare soprattutto lo zoom ottico, i filmati in alta definizione, lo stabilizzatore ottico, la risoluzione del sensore, l’ampiezza del...
