Testseek.com have collected 62 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100.
October 2010
(78%)
62 Reviews
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Users
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79 Reviews
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The editors liked
Excellent video quality
Wide array of exposure options
External microphone jack
Speedy performance
Articulated LCD.
The editors didn't like
Not as much zoom range compared with similar models
Outstanding feature set and shooting options; fast shooting performance
Menu system can get confusing; JPEG photo quality tanks at ISO 400
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 is a superzoom with a 24x zoom and a hefty price tag. It's not a bad camera, but there are better alternatives that cost less....
User friendly; all the latest "must haves" - extremely broad focal range, HD video, stereo sound, tilting high resolution LCD - are included
Too costly on launch, lens rattles in its housing when inactive, intrusive noise at higher ISOs, fiddly video record button
Competent, well featured, easy to use big zoom bridge model. Feels expensive, though fierce competition is sure to witness a more realistic £50 dropKey specs14 megapixels, Li-ion battery, SD, SDHC...
Adjustable LCD screen, One-touch movies, Stereo sound, Plenty of auto and manual shooting options should satisfy all levels of experience
Pricey, Plastic-y feel, Zoom barrel rattles inside housing when transporting the camera, Video record button fiddly
Another good all rounder for those looking for a sensible big-zoom compact. It feels over though, costlier than a starter DSLR - though this anomaly will doubtless quickly correct itself in time
Abstract: Finally, both the FZ100 and FX700 feature improved lens technology. As mentioned, the LUMIX FZ100—and the newly-introduced LUMIX FZ40—has a powerful 24x optical zoom, which can be used even while recording videos, and a 25mm wide-angle Leica DC Lens...
Abstract: Panasonic presents a hybrid digital camera with a 14.1 megapixel MOS optical sensor and the 25 millimeter wide-angle Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens with 24x optical zoom, the Lumix DMC-FZ100 ($499.95 list). While it looks nearly identical to both the DMC-...
Panasonic's Lumix FZ100 is a 14-Megapixel super-zoom featuring a huge 24x optical zoom lens with Power O.I.S. This lens provides an amazing amount of versatility, giving a 35mm equivalent zoom range of 25-600mm. The FZ100 also features their Intelligen...
Wide-angle, 24x optical zoom lens, Effective optical image stabilization, Good lens quality for the focal length range, Loads of scene, color and film modes, Full HD AVCHD video recording, Ability to zoom while recording videos, Ability to make adjustm...
No automatic lens cover, Pop-up flash not automatic, Flash underexposes in field use, Multitude of options can confuse, Fairly limited Playback options, Chromatic aberration is moderate in JPEGs at wide-angle, Overaggressive default noise suppression d...
On specs alone, the Panasonic Lumix FZ100 would make any enthusiast enthusiastic about its multitude of features and speed. Its enormous 24x optical zoom can bring you super-close to distant action while an "intelligent zoom" can extend the z...
24x optical zoom with effective stabilisation, Very fast burst shooting modes, Articulated 3in / 460k pixel screen, 1080i HD video with microphone input, Flash hotshoe, RAW recording.
Soft image quality using default settings, Poor high ISO performance, Need to tweak the processing for best results.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 verdict The Panasonic Lumix FZ100 is the highly anticipated successor to the best-selling Lumix FZ38 / FZ35 - or to be more accurate one of two successors, the other being the more affordable FZ45 / FZ40. For the FZ100, Pan...
