Testseek.com have collected 78 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 / DMC-ZS3 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 / DMC-ZS3.
April 2009
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78 Reviews
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Abstract: Panasonic may not be the first name that comes to mind when you think about digital cameras, but people in-the-know can often be seen carrying the company’s point-and-shoot models. Even at $399 (not an insignificant amount for a digital camera) the LUM...
Good, accurate stills; excellent 720P videos; quality Leica wide-angle 12x zoom; very good 3-inch LCD; easy to use menu system; optical zoom with movies
Stills/videos not super-sharp; color doesn't have "pop"; no manual adjustments; relatively slow
The Lumix DMC-ZS3 comes close to our two-in-one fantasy device with its fantastic set of features......
Great image quality. Impressive features and hardware. AVCHD Lite with zoom capability? Yummy! ...
Larger than most competitors. Clunky interface. We could have used some advanced manual controls. ...
Panasonic has done it again—theyve succeeded in creating a beast of the consumer persuasion. One that spits fire with a champion image performance. One that claws at the competition with a solid set of features. And best of all, a beast that decimat...
12x optical zoom; can zoom in video mode, Great HD video options,
Mode dial is finicky, Lack of manual settings
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Published: 2009-06-15, Author: Tim , review by: engadget.com
AVCHD recording format, Very flexible zoom, Great image quality in welllit situations
Bulky design, Mode dial is in the wrong place, Occasional focushunting when filming
The Panasonic DMS-ZS3 is a lot of camera in a compact but not exactly small package. It impressed in every situation we could throw at it, and that fantastic lens on the front makes it far more flexible than your average point-and-shoot. But, it's not for...
Abstract: When Panasonic launched the Travel Zoom TZ1 back in February 2006 the Japanese electronics giant established a profitable new niche within the digital camera market: the compact superzoom. For a short while the companys TZ series was the only digit...
Abstract: Panasonic today introduced the LUMIX DMC-ZS3 and DMC-ZS1, both members of the new ZS-Series, the successor to the acclaimed LUMIX TZ-Series and Panasonic’s newest ultimate compact and powerful digital cameras. The LUMIX ZS3 features 10.1-megapixels, a ...
Abstract: With the launch of the Panasonic LUMIX TZ7, we were curious to see which specifications Panasonic had changed in order to continue the success of its predecessors. We were pleasantly surprised to see the amount of effective pixels kept relatively low a...
Accurate, colorful images, Sharp and powerful 12x zoom, Excellent design and construction, 720p HD video capture, Highly effective iA mode,
Images get noisy above ISO 200, AVCHD Lite video format not widely supported, AF speed lags behind competitors,
The Panasonic TZ models have long been some of our favorite cameras around here, earning high marks from forum members and our staff testers alike for their versatility, simplicity, and solid all-around performance. The ZS3 builds on this strong founda...
12x zoom includes unusually wide angle and long telephoto ends, Optical image stabilization works very well, Good battery life, Good control over chroma noise, Good Auto white balance performance, Big, high-resolution LCD screen, Minimal barrel distort...
Mode dial is very loose, Record/Playback switch means that you cant quickly enter record mode with a press on the shutter button, Face Recognition is hit-and-miss, Moderate chromatic aberration is visible at larger print sizes, Luminance noise, even a...
Covering a range from 25-300mm, the Panasonic Lumix ZS3 is a great companion, whether youre going out for a walk or on a long trip. Panasonic took a few simple steps to make the ZS3s interface easier to use, and the results will appeal to most user...
