Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 Expert Reviews

We have analyzed the reviews for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 using our BETA review analysis. These are our findings: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 is very good. Users like the sharp zoom, large display, and sharp lens. Consider this digital camera as an option.

outstanding battery life, brilliant display, first-class features, outstanding lens, top-quality low light performance, outstanding photos, first-class portability, excellent video mode, top-quality zoom.

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The Panasonic Lumix TZ3 is the sophomore version to last year's ultra-zoom compact TZ1.

10x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilization, Nice LCD size and resolution, Three aspect ratios, Wide video shooting, Plenty of scene modes including a Baby mode

Tiny buttons on the back of the camera, Harsh Flash, Weight of a half a pound versus lighter point-and-shoots, Limited manual controls

As the follow-up camera to the TZ1, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 offers many improvements. Panasonic added an Intelligent ISO Control system, Clipboard function, wider focal length and higher ISO sensitivity. The Panasonic TZ3 fills a niche market of...

At this price it's a good choice for people who want to take a versatile digicam along on their travels..

Compact 7MP; 10x zoom; 3-inch LCD; optical image stabilization

No manual aperture or shutter adjustments; slow when using flash

Weighing in at half a pound with a Leica 28mm wide angle 10x zoom lens, the TZ3 packs a serious punch. But do the images stand up to the beefy stats?

Great photos in most conditions, SD memory, fantastic lens and zoom

Battery charger is inconvenient, extremely heavy

Panasonic launched the TZ3 in January 2007 as the follow-up camera to the tiny ultra-zoom TZ1. The Lumix TZ3 has since become Panasonic's top-selling camera, according to company representatives.  Equipped with a 10x optically stabilized lens, this digita

The Panasonic TZ3 is an excellent performer with its impressive optics, accurate color reproduction, easy handling, and reasonable price

Owning a Panasonic Lumix FZ20 has made me enthusiastic about the quality of cameras that Panasonic makes. Today we're having a first look at a smaller sibling in the Lumix range, the DMC-TZ3. The Travel Zoom series has culminated now with the TZ3 in a 7 m...

The Travel Zoom series has culminated now with the TZ3 in a 7 megapixel, 10x zoom camera with image stabilization

With beauty from almost all angles, the most beautiful quality of the Panasonic TZ3 is the quality of its lens, and thus its images. We found the TZ3's controls to be a little less impressive, at least in terms of their look and feel; the good news is tha...

10x optical zoom with true 28mm wide angle, Almost distortion-free lens, Compact body for zoom range, Optical image stabilization, Sturdy build, Big, high resolution 3-inch LCD, Easy to Use, Simple mode for handing the camera off to the less experienced i...

Anti-noise processing muddles detail, especially in reds, High contrast in harsh outdoor images, Somewhat subdued color compared to other cameras in this class, Limited low-light abilities, Flash coverage is uneven at wide angle, and insufficient at telep...

The worthy successor to the Panasonic DMC-TZ1, the 7.2 megapixel DMC-TZ3, offers many of the TZ1's benefits including a 10x Leica-branded optical zoom lens and Panasonic's signature Optical Image Stabilization (MEGA O.I.S.). But the TZ3's 10x optical zoom...

With this fantastic wide-angle camera, you no longer need a digital SLR to capture beautiful photos.

• Rugged but stylish • Fast performance • Sturdy handle • Long warranty • Large, sun-proof display

• Heavy AC adapter with three-prong AC plug

It's hard to find cameras to compare the Lumix TZ3 against because it simply represents a unique proposition on the market. After all, while there's plenty of super-zooms with stabilisation, none can squeeze into a trouser or coat pocket like the TZ3.