Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 Review Analysis | All Features Rated & Tested

image quality

4.5

Compression a bit too strong at the highest image quality
Horrible pix quality of 72 DPI/3.5mb max
Image quality is weak
Photo's are more on the darker side
Photo's are more on the darker side, lifeless

16:9 panoramic shooting
Nice image stabilization
Good photo quality
Good photo quality, even better with a few tweaks
Optical image stabilization

Image Stabilization not as great as Canon's
No optical viewfinder, no manual controls, poor picture quality
Poor image quality
Somewhat hard to get good quality pictures under low lighting conditions due to weak flash and extra picture noise at higher ISO settings
The watercolour image quality at ISO 400+
The watercolour image quality at ISO 400+, but you probably know about this already as it's been described and illustrated in all the reviews of the latest (Venus III)Panasonic cameras on all the websites I've seen
iso 400 is good enough to keep the photo clear
The motion picture mode is very useful
Note that my scores are slightly lower for image quality (the subtle Venus noise reduction artifacts and some low-light issues that require higher and grainier ISOs)
Note that my scores are slightly lower for image quality (the subtle Venus noise reduction artifacts and some low-light issues that require higher and grainier ISOs), and for features (due to the inability to set full manual parameters such as shutter speed/F-stop, etc., lack of video zoom control
The critical reviews of low light/high ISO image quality are accurate
The critical reviews of low light/high ISO image quality are accurate, if you want to make large prints
Just the overall image quality
You can record an audio clip to attach to picture--a nice feature to help remind you where the picture was taken
You can record an audio clip to attach to picture--a nice feature to help remind you where the picture was taken, who is in it, etc
In the picture mode
using full quality vga 30fps movie mode is pretty slow to upload to computer
Slight learning curve to get the best image quality
Image quality at high ISO less than average
when taking a picture
The amount of choice you get to take a photo can be a bit confusing
Otherwise, I am satisfied with the picture quality now I have changed the setting to "vivid" quality
considering the leica lens the image quality is only 8/10 otherwise a fine allround digital
not as good as my old canon ixus400 picture qualty is not very good
poor picture quality at low/far light levels very grainy & washed out colour at high ISO's clunky interface especially to get to the flash
Image quality not so good in sun highlighted areas (this may be got round with more experience in use and probably applies to other cameras)
no raw image
weak image
weak image, limited manual
Worst Indoor Image Quality
not a great picture quality
Image is soft
Image a bit soft
Very poor picture quality - consistently grainy and out of foucs
Picture quality isn't good due to high noise above ISO 200
no auto playback after shooting a photo
The image quality taken by TZ3 is a little lower than my expectation
The two modes of picture stablizer does not have too much effect
To my eyes they have a nice quality
it does not give the impression of quality

Good 4x6 quality at ISO 1
Good print quality at ISO 100 up to 11x14
Good image quality with good light
Optical image stabiliser
the image quality
I like the size, the image quality, the 10x zoom and wide angle Leica lens
great image stabilizer
good picture quality
Amazing lens (10x zoom w/ excellent IS), fast/intuitive menus, solid construction, price (~$315), good picture quality, 3" screen is bright
and picture quality
Great zoom, features, and picture quality
Intelligent Optical Image Stabilizing
Quality Leica Lens, Fantastic Image Stabilizer, No distortion, Fast, Great Battery Life, Lots of Features, Idiot-Proof
Great quality pictures
good picture quality and great stablization
Large easy to see display, good picture quality and great stablization
10X -- 15X optical zoom, optical image stabiliser, good build quality,
effective image stabilization
Good quality pictures
Amazing picture quality
its perfect for deciding if you need to delete or keep the picture that you have taken
great picture quality
fantastic quality
fantastic quality, good all rounder
Image stabalizer
but I found the quality of the Panasonic DMC-TZEB 5 excellent
technology has come a long way since the old method of sending a film off and getting prints of variable quality
Different shooting modes help with taking high quality shots in different conditions, etc
The intelligent ISO is pretty compitent at getting the best quality shot in nearly all lighting conditions
Very user friendly features like being able to adjust the exposure.Good quality photo's
Optical Image Stabilizer
I am very happy with all aspects particularly the solid feel of it (it feels a quality product)
Excellent image quality throughout zoom ranges
no noticeable 'noise' in picture quality for the amateur photographer
Excellent image quality throughout zoom ranges, no noticeable 'noise' in picture quality for the amateur photographer
Well worth playing around with pre-set settings to obtain the best image
Zoom Picture Quality Wide Angle Lens
Excellent picture quality with the leica lens
first class quality in both build and photo
Fast Multiple focus points 10X stabilised zoom Stabilisation is amazingly good at 10X zoom Picture quality is still very good at 10X zoom Vary good sound and picture quality on movies Loads of 'mode' options Intelligent ISO mode is easy to use and produces great quality photos
Excellent zoom, great picture quality, loads of shooting modes
10x on 7mp image quality
or 15x on 3mp quality
Good optical zoom lense, 10x on 7mp image quality, or 15x on 3mp quality
Fantastic build quality and image
sharp clear picture quality
ease of use , solid robust stylish, 10x optical zoom , removable battery for charging, sharp clear picture quality
In the main excellent image quality
it was easy to set up and the picture quality is great
High quality photos
good quality
as good pictures using simple and moving picture mode
The large screen and picture quality are great
Superb picture quality and zoom capabilty and ability to produce first class photographs
Image Stabilization
quality
image stabilisation
multiple picture settings
many variety manual setting for excellence quality photo
image quality
macro, image quality
Optical image stablization
excellent image stabilization
supported by optical image stabilization
image stabilizer
The 3 inch monitor which allows you to view the detail of the picture right after picture taking
Many picture taking mode and special effects
films at higher than DVD quality
So many picture modes

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price

4

Upper price level
Price Comparison
MSRP price is a bit much
MSRP price is a bit much, ($350US
difficult to think of any for a compact digital int this price range

High quality construction for the price
Good value for money
price (~$315)
loads of features and good value
its really fast and extremely good value for money

accessories very expensive
The case is v expensive
No case included in the price
a wee bit more money than the others
350 poorer after your purchase

price zoom
Packs a lot of punch and matches SLRs at many times the price
Excellent value for money
price
price/value
10x wide zoom, image stabilization, live histogram, 3" LCD, good video, price/value
attractive price
smaller size, more optical zoom, attractive price
great price
Great zoom, many great features, great price

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performance

4

No USB 2.0 High Speed support
Only average transfer speed
not too good on fast shutter speed
the battery can not be charged in the unit and doesnt last a day if you are busy, lack of controls and disappointing low light capture, not too good on fast shutter speed
Shutter speed could be a little faster for action shots but most users can compensate easily

quick performance
Wide, powerful lens with little distortion, Quick performance, No manual exposure controls, Tiny buttons, No stop-motion movie mode
Good shot-to-shot speed
Feels fast and responsive with some important improvements over predecessor
High speed (and accurate

producing some artifacts for those picky purple pixel peepers out there (say THAT three times fast
is a tad aggressive, producing some artifacts for those picky purple pixel peepers out there (say THAT three times fast
Poor indoor performance at ASA200 and above
slow USB connection
A bit slow in start-up when compare to other compact digital cameras
Autofocus speed is slow at the telephoto end, lack of aperture/shutter priority and manual modes

color fringing, Very low distortion, Good shot-to-shot speed, Reliable white balance with fine tuning, Feels fast and responsive with some important improvements over predecessor, High speed (and accurate
near class-leading performance
• Rugged but stylish • Fast performance • Sturdy handle • Long warranty • Large
• Rugged but stylish • Fast performance • Sturdy handle • Long warranty • Large, sun-proof display
Operating speed
Quick focusing system
Fast and responsive
Robust performance
fast/intuitive menus
Starts fast, almost no lag, nearly no lens distortion, beautiful image colors
Fast shooting
Fast shooting, can take nice pictures
Fast
quick to start up
Quick to load and take a picture
quick turn on time
quick to start

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optics

5

Panasonic's stubbornness in compromising great Leica optics

Leica optics
10X Zoom, 28mm wide angle, substantial build, compact, Leica optics
high quality optics
10x zoom, 28mm wide angle lens, high quality optics, large bright screen with high-angle mode, high resolution (848x480

color

3.5

Dull default color tone
Loss of details starting at ISO 200, Occasional overexposure, Dull default color tone, Slight vignetting near wide-angle, Useless high-sensitivity modes, Poor tripod mount placement
Somewhat subdued color compared to other cameras in this class
It may be worth the wait for the color you want
(Do shoot in Vivid mode to overcome the slightly flat default color saturation

color fringing
Reliable white balance with fine tuning
New 'natural' and 'vivid' color options
Accurate automatic white-balance
Very good Automatic White Balance

I take a photo and it turns out to have a blue colour through it
It has taken quite a while to get to grips with the different settings and just when I think I've got it, I take a photo and it turns out to have a blue colour through it
Skin color reduction due to JPEG compression or built in sensor
Picture color appears a little grey

great color with "Vivid" color mode
Excellent user design, sharp photos, great color with "Vivid" color mode
Great colour
Good white balance
lovely silver coler skin

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focus

2.5

Closest focus not close enough
macro mode slows down focus and is not that impressive
Focus hunting at long end of the zoom in low light and near close focus limit
Heavy noise reduction - make ISO 400+ usable only for small prints, NR smoothing/smearing of fine detail and texture even at ISO 100 (and fairly strong at ISO 200), Mild vignetting at widest zoom setting / maximum aperture, No manual control of shutter speed or aperture (not a huge issue to most users), Images look a little soft and flat using default settings, Separate sharpness, saturation and contrast controls would have been nice!, Occasional exposure problems and clipped highlights when shooting in bright light, Closest focus not close enough, macro mode slows down focus and is not that impressive, Focus hunting at long end of the zoom in low light and near close focus limit, No longer allows zooming during movies
Poor focus at low light

focus
especially in terms of focus speeds
Robust performance, especially in terms of focus speeds
Great little camera - excellent focus range -would highly reccommend this model
focus and turn off

No manual focus, though auto focus works nicely
focus is fixed while filming in video mode
sometimes doesn't focus on faces well - especially in zoom
not great in low light, sometimes doesn't focus on faces well - especially in zoom
Focus becomes fixed while filming in video mode
Can be difficult to focus, particularly through glass
too fat for many pockets, jerky zoom, battery life, focus, pixel noise, no raw capture

10x optical zoom, 3" LCD, real movie mode, scene modes, quick to start, focus and turn off, image stabilizer
Auto focus

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memory

1

Flimsy door over memory card/battery compartment
Tiny amount of built-in memory
Small internal memory
12 MB internal storage memory
It's usually not as bad on the computer as it appears on-screen

Easy to transfer photo's via memory card
Cheap memory cards
Excellent viewing screen and simple to connect to a Computer/printer etc
internal memory
10x optimal zoom, wide angle, internal memory

I transferred the pictures and movies onto my computer and tried playing them there
You could turn up the computer's speaker volume
Need to buy a memory card straight away - the internal memory is tiny

Memory capacity
3" LCD creen, Memory capacity, Leica lens

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lens

5

slower start up times due to lens
The camera lens cover is too easy to open when it's switched off
Only 280mm at full tele for a 10x, The cover of the lens is very cheap offers little to no protection, colors are a bit of not being rich enought
The top half of the somewhat flimsy looking lens cover has just started to stop opening (after 5000 or so photos in total
Lens cover seems flimsy

powerful lens with little distortion
Wide, powerful lens with little distortion
Wide-Angle Lens
Wide-Angle Lens, Compact, 3-Inch LCD, "Intelligent ISO Mode"
lens

Lens thread to attach filters would have been nice
Careful not to touch the lens with your fingers when powered on
Lens cover isn't as sturdy as I'd expect, and could easily come open in a pocket which neccessitates a camera case, which unfortunately isn't in the box
No hard lens cover Zoom lens pops out when connected to computer via USB2 - why
is why all photographs are taken with the lens wide open 3.3
One thing I do not understand, is why all photographs are taken with the lens wide open 3.3
This is ok if you want a narrow depth of field
This is ok if you want a narrow depth of field, but for landscape shots to give sharpness I would normaly want to shut the lens appature down to f16 or even f22
No viewfinder lens
Delicate lens cover means a camera case is a necessity
fragile lens protector
Tad heavy, no manual control, no raw image, fragile lens protector, somewhat awkward handhold
bit bulkier due to larger optical lense
the lens cover (don't touch it with the finger
plastic fragile tripod mount, battery/card door and, most importatnly, the lens cover (don't touch it with the finger, it only protects from the dust
zoom lens makes little noise

surprisingly sharp lens
lens, Excellent resolution, surprisingly sharp lens, Unusually versatile aspect ratio options, High quality construction for the price, Little (if any
Good image sharpness considering lens range
Good image sharpness considering lens range, Accurate automatic white-balance, Quick focusing system, Fast and responsive, Unlimited shooting at 2 FPS, Excellent LCD visibility
28 - 280 mm lens in a relatively compact body
10X, 28 - 280 mm lens in a relatively compact body
lens has remarkably little barrel distortion
Nice 28mm wide-angle lens
Almost distortion-free lens
Excellent stabilization system
Wide 28mm lens
Huge 10x optical zoom, Wide 28mm lens, Optical image stabiliser
fantastic lens and zoom
Excellent lens
Excellent lens, with genuinely wide mode
the 10x zoom and wide angle Leica lens
Leica10x lens
Leica10x lens, splendid 3" screen & high quality camera body.(Blue)
Built-in Lens Cover
28mm Wide Angle, 10x Optical Zoom, 3'' LCD, IS, Built-in Lens Cover
28mm wide lens
Amazing lens (10x zoom w/ excellent IS)
10x optical
Leica zoom lens can handle both wide and close-up shots
Size, weight, the camera's 28mm-to-280mm-equivalent, f/3.3-to-f/4.6, 10x optical, Leica zoom lens can handle both wide and close-up shots, 4x digital and 7.2 mega pixels
Leica Lens, 10X zoom, stability control
Great zoom lens (28-180mm equiv)
Wide angle lens (28mm)
Wide angle lens (28mm), 10x optical zoom, 16:9 video format at 30fps, sturdy construction, optical image stabilization
wide lens
WIDE angle lens with a 10X zoom
Massive zoom, 28mm wide-angle, Leica lens, 3" screen with dual view
wide optical range
Fantastic Zoom Lens from Wide Angle to Telephoto
Fantastic zoom lens
Fantastic zoom lens , and Shape
the lens
Very good lens
Leica wide angled lens
Leica wide angled lens, 10x optical zoom, great looks and build quality, large screen
Good quality wide angle to telephoto lens
GREAT LENS MAKER (LEICA)
The wide angle lens and 10x optical zoom make this camera stand out from the rest
brilliant leica 10x optical zoom lens
brilliant leica 10x optical zoom lens, very good images
Leica Lens, Always Handy
I use the wide angle lens setting most
first class lens
excellent build quality, first class lens,good weight,good features
superb lens quality and ZOOM capabiliy
10 x optical lens is fantastic
especially due to the wide-angle aspect of the lens
It really does take fantastic landscape pictures, especially due to the wide-angle aspect of the lens
Excellent lens......Solid build quality
wide angle lens nicely designed & well made body & lens good weight lots of functions
10 x lens & Build Quality
Great Camera with good long lens
the 28mm leica lens with 10 times optical zoom
the 28mm leica lens with 10 times optical zoom , + the arsenal of features means that 9.5 times out of 10 your going to get a great shot
The wide angle lens is excellent for this size of camera
The wide angle lens is excellent for this size of camera,
Considering it has a 10x lens suprisingly compact
Good optical zoom lense
Wide angle lense can be useful in lots of circumstances
Leica lens
amazing optical lens on zoom
brillian camera, amazing optical lens on zoom
Love the wide angle lens and zoom capability
10x zoom and 3" screen also the wide angle lens...This is a great camera
Great lens
Great lens, zoom and wide angle are great
Overall ease of use with a 10X zoom lens
Wide angle lens
slim profile when lens closed
Excellent Leika lens
Excellent Leika lens, fantastic zoom, good sturdy feel, excellent videos
28-280 35mm equivalent lens is amazing
10x zoom Leica lens
10x zoom Leica lens, pocketable size, solid build
28mm with acceptable distortion - Best Menu system I gave used - Flexibilty of x10 optical zoom - Image Stabilization - Compact Size for the specs
Zoom lens
optical IS
Zoom lens, optical IS, 3 inch bright LCD, AF assist lamp, solid look
Excellent 10X lens
Good lens(made by Leica
28-280mm lens
28-280mm lens, compact, huge LCD, optical image stabilization, solid build, great pictures, and much more
28mm wide angle lens
incredible optical zoom for a compact camera, supported by optical image stabilization
10x zoom!!!!, wide angle lens, enough features and scene selection to work with almost any situations, 3" LCD beautiful body, strongly built
Small ,compact,good quality build..mostly metal body,good ergonomics,great lens, wide angle, large zoom
Solid Metal Body - 28mm Leica Lens - 10X Optical Zoom - Supports of to 8 GB Memmory - Huge Display
Love the 10X optical
Of course the 10X and 28mm lens
wide-angle lens, many scene modes, 10x optical zoom
Wide-angle lens 10x Optical Zoom Compact Size
large lcd and wide lens
Extremely sharp lens
GREAT ZOOM,GREAT LENS,NICE DESIGN,
10x optical ultra sharp Leica lens
Solid feel, great ergonomics, 10x optical ultra sharp Leica lens, 2 type of anti shake, nice looking, bright 3" screen when needed, still fits in most pockets
The Leica lens is stunning - all the way from a wide 28 to 280mm tele

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zoom

5

Mild vignetting at widest zoom setting / maximum aperture
No zoom in movie mode (only mentioning this because the TZ1 had it
limitations of the zoom
What is the use of a big zoom if when you start movie filming you can't zoom in and zoom out
no zoom in movies

10x stabilized zoom
Unique wide angle and super zoom
Unique wide angle and super zoom, fairly compact
Long zoom, big pictures
28mm wide-angle zoom

Pictures get blurry, no zoom in movies, missplaced control wheel
Can't zoom in or out while shotting movies
Would like a way to zoom to 10X faster, but otherwise zoom control feels responsive, without being overly sensitive when trying to make fine adjustments
WIll allow for future growth
It doesn't zoom while shooting in movie mode
It doesn't zoom while shooting in movie mode, but that's not a problem
Just stop shooting the movie then zoom and start it up again
It would have been nice if it had retained the ability to zoom in movie mode
the dial on the top to change settings would be better closer to the zoom control
The limiting concern is that zoom cannot be adjusted once filming starts
It would be nice to be able to zoom during movies
It would be nice to be able to zoom during movies, but you do get used to that
no zoom during movies (this is awful
No zoom feature in vidio mode
wish it had even moore zoom
a trade-off for the zoom - you decide
Not as small as some, a trade-off for the zoom - you decide
Need to have a very steady hand when using the zoom lense on a high zoom setting, otherwise pictures can easily come out blurred, but then this would be the same with any camera with a powerful zoom
very limited aperture range difficult to tell exactly which zoom setting you'r on
You try and find the 50mm zoom point
jerky zoom
No included pouch, badly positioned tripod mount, jerky zoom and flimsy battery cover
A hot shoe would be good with a 10x zoom
No zoom in movie mode
No zoom in movie mode, A lot of settings which are not fully explained in the manual
the zoom is fixed at the onset of recording
In filming, the zoom is fixed at the onset of recording, limited settings
I hear you cannot zoom while recording
I hear you cannot zoom while recording, but I won't comment any further about movie capability

28mm wide-angle zoom, 16:9 panoramic shooting, Operating speed
10x optical zoom
10x zoom
10x optical zoom with true 28mm wide angle
Compact body for zoom range
Fast startup for a long zoom
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 in the family, Ability to limit ISO in Auto and Intelligent ISO, Good 4x6 quality at ISO 1,250, Very good Automatic White Balance, Fast startup for a long zoom, Good shutter lag for a long zoom, Blazing shutter response if you prefocus, Twenty Scene Modes, Special underwater housing & Scene Mode, Good print quality at ISO 100 up to 11x14
Huge 10x optical zoom
big zoom
big zoom 10X
10x zoom w/28mm wide angle
10x zoom w/28mm wide angle, IS, 3" LCD, it's small
Fantastic zoom
10x opical zoom
zoom range - big lcd - really small
long zoom
Size & Flexibility w the 10x optical zoom
10X zoom, wide angle shots, 3inch LCD, great pictures
Great Zoom
10x optical zoom, megapixel size, ease of use
Optimal Zoom is AWESOME
Optical Zoom
Optical Zoom, Screen, Pictures
crazy zoom
huge LCD, crazy zoom
Incredible zoom
Great Optical Zoom
Great zoom, clear large LCD monitor
Good Zoom in most respects
sometimes too difficult to zoom to the correct size
However, sometimes too difficult to zoom to the correct size
Great zoom and lots of very nice features
10x Zoom, Review mode in center rocker
impressive zoom
Compact, impressive zoom
10X -- 15X optical zoom
real zoom benefit compared to other camers 60x zoom.video clarity is superb
wide tft screen, easy to read,follow functions,real zoom benefit compared to other camers 60x zoom.video clarity is superb,photos great
super zoom
super zoom, video capture in the zoom and fairly compact
Incredible zoom, effective image stabilization
and zoom is fantastic
10-15X optical zoom
The zoom is really handy for taking pictures at sporting events or concerts
the zoom
Build quality & X10 zoom
X10 optical zoom
X10 optical zoom, wide angle, good battery life
10x zoom lense
Image stabalizer, 10x zoom lense
10 x Optical Zoom
10 times optical zoom
Zoom
High optical zoom and high pixel rating
The zoom-it's absolutely amazing even at gigs
The digital x40 zoom feature is absolutely amazing and allows you to get close-ups from a distance
good zoom
large screen, good zoom
The optical zoom is superb
zoom/ez
The 10x Optical Zoom is really great for getting right in the action
The 10x Optical Zoom is really great for getting right in the action, or catching a candid shot without being obtrusive
especially the 10 x optical zoom and image stabiliser
easier to use than an SLR, steady mode, multiple shots, 10x zoom
10 x optical zoom is fantastic
Big TFT and excellent zoom
easy zoom
Amazing zoom quality
It's great to have such a good zoom range in a package that is so easy to fit in a pocket
I wanted a compact with a good optical zoom to carry with me easily as opposed to hauling round a SLR
Optical/digital zoom features
Excellent clear optical zoom with ease of use
A 10x zoom in a compact (ish
Amazing zoom- help frame shots from a distance
X10 ZOOM
excellent10 times zoom
Excellent zoom
Ease of use and the zoom
Zoom excellent
Very good zoom
Very wide zoom range - from 28mm to 280mm
Amazing optical zoom
Size and weight, excellent zoom, plenty of useful features,well built
zoom zoom zoom
Zoom is fantastic
zoom and wide angle are great
Really good zoom for a small camara
Really good zoom for a small camara, great pictures, have not tried it at night yet
zoom capabilities
functionality, zoom capabilities, ease of use, quality
Forever zoom
Forever zoom, big hi-res screen, wide angle, stabilizer
x10 zoom, image stabilisation, quick turn on time
zoom is great and setting choices are good
10x wide zoom
unreal zoom
Great Screen , sharpest pictures, unreal zoom, great useage selections, exposures are perfect.Super macro
Size, ZOOM, screen, QUALITY
terrific zoom
10X Zoom
chargeable battery, multiple picture settings, Great Zoom
Good optical zoom
reasonable digital Zoom
size for zoom
size for zoom, grid lines, b/w option
still shots and zoom
Very good w/ sunsets, very good outdoors, still shots and zoom
Zoom is GREAT
and Zoom (10x)
10X Optical Zoom, compact form factor, intuitive usage
10X Optical zoom, Compact, Metallic body
large zoom
10x optical zoom, 28mm wide angle, 3" LCD, relatively small
10x optimal zoom
more optical zoom
The 10X optical zoom is fabulous
10X "optical" zoom
10x Optical zoom, ease of use, good solid build quality
The zoom, the features and the ease of use
Zoom range
zoom, Zoom, ZOOM
Incredible Zoom, Good Battery Life, Feature Rich

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LCD

5

Screen useless ib beach sunlight
No option to turn off the LCD
You can turn on the Power LCD, which improves viewing...but it also makes it much more difficult to judge exposure on the LCD
bright LCD of the TZ3 is very capable
a flip-screen

3-Inch LCD
Decent movie mode with 848 x 480 pixel 30fps wide screen option
near class-leading performance, Superb, bright, high-resolution 3.0-inch screen, Decent movie mode with 848 x 480 pixel 30fps wide screen option, Image stabilization works well, Histogram in record and playback mode, full on-screen exposure information, Excellent on-screen menus and control system, New 'natural' and 'vivid' color options, Easy - and fun - to use, Good value for money
Big high quality LCD screen
10x stabilized zoom, - Good noise control up to 400 ISO., - Big high quality LCD screen, - Simple use, - Wide angle in three formats

LCD screen in bright sunlight can be unusable
using LCD was difficult
As expected in bright sunshine, using LCD was difficult, but just use your imagination as you see the shot
screen is VERY easily scratched
get an LCD protector
screen is VERY easily scratched, get an LCD protector
Only LCD gives you a TTL image
Only LCD gives you a TTL image, so you get what you see
no viewfinder only an lcd screen
just the screen...not a major gripe as the screen is so good
There is no viewfinder, just the screen...not a major gripe as the screen is so good
LCD practically uselless outdoors
LCD practically uselless outdoors,no protective case,accessories very expensive
Could do with a custom built protecive case as its easy to scratch the screen
LCD screen seems to be too large for this small body
soft screen

Three inch LCD is nice and large
Excellent LCD visibility
high resolution 3-inch LCD display
Enormous, high resolution 3-inch LCD display
Big 3-inch LCD
bright LCD
Big, bright LCD
Ease of use - indoor photos - LCD display quality - compact size - widescreen movies
3" LCD
3'' LCD
very large lcd screen
Compact, sleek styling, 10x opical zoom, user friendly, very large lcd screen, great image stabilizer
big lcd
3" screen is bright
3inch LCD
Wonderful LCD Screen
Great Zoom, Wonderful LCD Screen, Great size
Screen
huge LCD
Looks good, feels good, has 3" screen, nice controls
3 inch screen
wide tft screen
Small but hefty camera with a large LCD screen
Big LCD Screen
Big LCD Screen, 10 x Optical Zoom, 7.2 Mega Pixels
large LCD screen
10 times optical zoom, large LCD screen
large screen
Large clear screen
the screen size of the camera 3" is fantastic to be able to really see what your taking a photo of and the ability to adjust the screen settings makes it usful for if the sun is shining bright behind you (you are still able to see the screen on the correct setting
great LCD display
Really good build quality with an excellent LCD screen to review and edit pictures before saving
The large screen at the back and the fact that there is no delay when taking the picture
3inch lcd display
Huge LCD screen
The big 3" screen is very clear
Fantastic LCD screen
Large versatile LCD Display
Multi Functional, Great menu and easy to use, 10x OPTICAL ZOOM, Large versatile LCD Display, Optical Image Stabilizer, Photographs taken, always impress
The large LCD screen makes picture compilation easier than on similar cameras
3'' screen is also fantastic
The quality and the size of the screen makes taking pictures easy
well put together and good size screen
Large and clear screen
screen size
Ultra clear & large screen
really big screen for reviewing
Big screen
size of lcd screen
Ease of use, appearance, solid build, size of lcd screen
Huge very clear screen
3" LCD Monitor
big hi-res screen
Great Screen
Very sharp lens, plenty of modes and control features, big LCD screen, fast write speed
LARGE SCREEN/ GREAT PICTURES
Fantastic zoom and great lcd display
3 inch bright LCD
Large 3" LCD screen
Well Build, Large 3" LCD screen, Good photo quality, good anti-shaking technology, wide angle 28mm
large bright screen with high-angle mode
3" LCD beautiful body
Great LCD
clearly LCD screen
Easy to use,clearly LCD screen
3" LCD creen
easy navigation, made for people that do not know much about photography, optical image stabilization, 10X "optical" zoom, films at higher than DVD quality, large LCD screen
large viewing screen
The three inch LCD is superb
The three inch LCD is superb, and it gains very well for easier viewing up in bright light
bright 3" screen when needed

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video

0.5

No zoom in video mode
No manual adjustment, - Significant smoothing out of details beyond 400 ISO, - No zoom in video mode
No zoom in Video Mode
cant zoom during a video
cannot pause or zoom while filming video clips

Incredible pictures, 10x zoom, Good Video, great Low light capabilities
16:9 video format at 30fps
video capture in the zoom and fairly compact
The quality of the video function
The video quality is excellent

No manual controls, cannot pause or zoom while filming video clips, focus is fixed while filming in video mode, some noise on pic abouve ISO200
No zoom with video clips
Cannot pause or zoom during video clips
Lost of the zooming in video mode among TZ1
Because of the ability to store up to 15 minutes of video
Because of the ability to store up to 15 minutes of video, I opted for larger (2 GB
lack of video zoom control
noise-suppression in video needs to be far improved
inclusion of AVCHD video recoring would be a definite plus
No ability to zoom whilst using video
excessive noise from internal microphone whilst using video
No ability to zoom whilst using video, excessive noise from internal microphone whilst using video, doesn
Video format not supported by Windows Media Player
sound on video mode not that loud but still worth the purchase
Rotating wide/telephoto ring fragile, non-standard battery, QuickTime format bad for video editing
poor sound recording
may cause to delete pics accidently, poor sound recording
Cannot zoom in video mode
No zoom changing during video mode
no zoom function for video
no zoom function for video, no auto playback after shooting a photo
No zoom changing at video mode
No zoom changing at video mode, a bit heavy
No Zoom Adjustments during Video Recording
video quality ok
Zoom a little noisy on video if no other noise

good video
Let's not forget the video this wonderful piece of machinery can take
I was pleasantly surprised when I tested the video at a little concert I went to
Another feature I love is the 6 adjustments you can set for your video's audio
One more thing is the ability to be able to review your pictures/video in different ways (including calendar
Amazing HD video

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design

5

Styling a tad underwhelming
Heavy design

Attractive design
Sexy design
Great Shots, Great Movies, Sexy design, and Intelligent ISO
sleek styling
cool design

Good looking
Good looking, high specs with many functions
looks good and work well
well built and good looking
looks great
Looks good
solid robust stylish
Also a very good-looking product
I haven't been able to try Snow or Aerial yet but am looking forward to doing just that
NICE DESIGN
nice looking

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glare

5

even with an anti-glare protector

Perfect low light 10X zoom, Brilliant Image Stabilization
Zoom and close up are brilliant
Optical zoom brilliant
I think its brilliant and really enjoying using it
Best zoom on a compact, brilliant screen and great daylight shots

contrast

0.5

saturation and contrast controls would have been nice
High contrast in harsh outdoor images
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 telephoto, Only average transfer speed

resolution

5

Excellent resolution
high-resolution 3.0-inch screen
high resolution 3-inch LCD
stores over 600+ high resolution pictures
I would also recommend the LEXAR 2GB card with this, stores over 600+ high resolution pictures

high resolution (848x480

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appearance

0.5

Noisy pics overall, image color a bit cool & not rich enuough
A well exposed 640 shot will look better than
No face recognision
May be able to solve by playing with the various metering modes but it does not happen often enough to make me look in to the options
This makes it vulnerable to knocks No RAW file format

and Shape
appearance
solid look

No face recognition
No face recognition, some pictures in poor light can appear soft or murky
Inability to save photos in RAW format

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menu

2

cant put it down :)
often inadvertantly trigged menu button and option buttons
When shooting one handed, often inadvertantly trigged menu button and option buttons
One minor ciriticism is that the Menu Set and 4 surrounding controls get in the way of my thumb (and activated
Some of the manual functions take a while to locate in the menu system

Amazing menu
Easy to quickly get to main features menu for recording adjustments
easy access to menu

Can only find one very small fault, is that when taking a picture it very easy to press the menu button
The instruction booklet is extensive but how does a normal person supposed to assimulate it all.....I have given up I can take photos...Down load to my computer...but little else Can not the aesy start list be more extensive that might help......I am 71 years young which I think is relevent

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sensor

0.5

too many scene settings for them to make sense
those could have been 5's in a more relative sense
Red eye even when useing auto red eye system
It's made of metal so you can't really compare to those plastic ones

shutter

0.5

No manual control of shutter speed or aperture (not a huge issue to most users)
No manual aperture or shutter adjustments
and for features (due to the inability to set full manual parameters such as shutter speed/F-stop
shutter speed
wish it started up and shut down in half the time that it does

Good shutter lag for a long zoom
Blazing shutter response if you prefocus
0.0006 shutter speed
0.0006 shutter speed, 3 pictures per sec
good control and shutter speeds

If anything, wish it started up and shut down in half the time that it does
Simple shutter speed control would have been nice to avoid all scene modes
easy to catch to shutter
Protection for the Lens Shutter would have been good, Could be easily damaged
using at times a high shutter speed
but for landscape shots to give sharpness I would normaly want to shut the lens appature down to f16 or even f22
No direct control over shutter or aperture
No direct control over shutter or aperture, some blown highlights and agressive noise reduction
No manual control for Aperture or Shutter Speed
shutter a little slow
shutter a little slow, breaks easily, and warranty repair time is long
Some shutter lag (no worse than other digitals
Some shutter lag (no worse than other digitals, though)No threads for 2x teleconverter
average startup/shutter performance
Luminance-only histogram, average startup/shutter performance
Cant set your own shutter speed
Cant set your own shutter speed, sort of heavy
aperture/shutter priority
Lack of manual control, e.g., aperture/shutter priority
no manual shutter control
Overeager noise reduction, images very noisy at ISO 400 and above, no zooming during movies, mediocre macro mode, no manual shutter control, proprietary battery
No aperture/shutter control

Fast boot up and good response to shutter button
low shutter lag time and great screen to view pictures
quick shutter
Resists fingerprints, slim profile when lens closed, quick shutter, good photos
Fits well, takes excellent pictures, fast shutter response, may never buy a roll of film again

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battery

1

Battery charger is inconvenient
Battery charger is inconvenient, extremely heavy
Average Battery Life
Uses propriotory batteries and records videos in quicktime
the battery can not be charged in the unit and doesnt last a day if you are busy

Above average battery life for its class
Above average battery life
ISO 1,250 good at 5x7, Above average battery life
Very long Battery Life
Great reusable battery included

Also I don't think the battery life is great
Also I don't think the battery life is great, but considering how much I've played with the TZ3 I'm sure that's had something to do with it
battery life is average but with cycle charges on battery should help improve overall
Bought in New York to be used in Sweden and battery charger needs adapter
The battery life isn't all that good
I've worked around this by carrying a few extra batteries for a day's shooting
It's also easy to release the battery compartment cover accidentally
but luckily the retainer holds the battery in place
It's also easy to release the battery compartment cover accidentally, but luckily the retainer holds the battery in place
The battery usage time
Then they say the battery that come with it is practically useless and try to sell you battery
The battery life is not great
but shortly after we bought it I purchased two 3rd party batteries
The battery life is not great, but shortly after we bought it I purchased two 3rd party batteries, a mains charger, a USB charger and an in-car charger as a complete kit off the internet, all for the paltry sum of £12, so don't let this bother you
Battery life could have been better
Somewhat short battery life
Won't power up and yet battery checks fine
Heavy and thirsty on battery life
proprietry battery pack
no viewfinder, proprietry battery pack, slightly heavier than the competition
The battery does not seem to retain its charge as long as an earlier Sony 7.2M Cybershot camera which used to go several weeks of usage between charging - that said the battery does last a few days of use which is adequate
Another minor point is that I do not like having to remove the battery from the Panasonic DMC-TZ3 in order to charge it - the Sony had a very convenient power plug on the camera
But it would have been nice so as to extend the battery life even further
The battery life is also poor, I am considering buying another battery to keep topped up
need spare battery for serious days shooting
you have to take the battery out to charge it better with a charging cradle USB connection
SHOULD HAVE INTERNAL BATTERY CHARGING
battery life
Non-standard battery, QuickTime format not as usable for video editing, battery hatch could be better
Low Battery life
Propriatary Battery
proprietary battery
battery life could be better
battery life only decent
Slightly large, barrel can get lengthy at telescopic end, battery life only decent
the battery does not last long enough
I will most likely buy an extra battery though

good battery life
The lithium Iron battery is quick to charge, and lasts a long time
Simple on-off switch and good battery life
Small and with a good battery life
removable battery for charging
Battery life is good and quick to rechatge
Good battery life and quick to charge but worthwhile purchasing a spare just in case
good battery
chargeable battery
Good battery - # of shots per charge are high
This also means it uses less of the battery capacity...always a good thing

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usability

4.5

No manual exposure controls
No manual exposure controls, Tiny buttons, No stop-motion movie mode
No manual features for experienced photographers
No manual adjustment
Needs more manual controls

Scroll ball is comfortable and easy to use
Attractive design, Scroll ball is comfortable and easy to use, Works with Windows and Mac systems, Integration with Tiger is flawless
Easy - and fun - to use
Simple use
easy to hold

No true manual features
No manual mode
Power on switch easy to use by accident
No manual controls
No manual controls, No zoom in Video Mode, Average Battery Life
easy to hit wrong buttons
You need to read the manual to get the most out of it
Not many manual settings
have not found any functions cons after 3 months use
I would prefer it if there were a few manual settings
No manual record setting
Lack of manual controls is very limiting
or simple mode which is just point and shoot
in everyday use this is not an issue
However, in everyday use this is not an issue
I would like to see manual controls of shutter speed and aperture and also RAW support
of which I almost exclusively use the VF
but just use your imagination as you see the shot
I find it a bit fiddly to use when not on point and shoot setting
not easy to read for an older person such as myself
not easy to read for an older person such as myself, but most tech things are like that so i shall just have to persist
I have to use Quicktime
Little explanation of the use and point of some of the Scene settings
Lack of manual settings
On / off switch is difficult to use if your halfway upmountain with skigloves on
but as I do my own printing out of photos would appreciate if someone could advise me of the very best photo paper to use?
Haven't found any yet, but as I do my own printing out of photos would appreciate if someone could advise me of the very best photo paper to use?
This I don't seem able to do and I have searched the manual without finding an answer
Would be great if it came with a class on how to use properly
Small navigating buttons is uneasy to use
limited manual
Lack of manual aperature and shutter controls
Lack of a lot of manual controls
few manual controls
few manual controls, mic is weak in movie mode, soft screen, grain pics in low light
A lot of settings which are not fully explained in the manual

It's just fun to use
It's just fun to use, darn it
Easy to Use
Simple to use
Great picture quality, great 10X optical zoom, easy to use, nice movie mode performance
ease of use
Small easy to carry around
Great zoom lens (28-180mm equiv), easy to use, shoots well in many situations, many preset situation modes
Easy to learn
Easy to learn, didn't even read the book
easy to use and great photos
28 mm wide angle, 10x optical zoom, 3 inch screen, easy to use and great photos
easy to read
easy to use features
Long zoom, Great colour, easy to use features, compact
Easy to use, shot stability is excellent, lightweight, and zoom is fantastic
Easy to use, many features, great picture quality, wide optical range
durable and easy to use with sylish design
& it's easy to use
Has many, the zoom, the lens, the durabilty, & it's easy to use
Easy to use, light, powerful
It's easy to use and small enough to carry around with you
Ease and flexibility of use - even for a terrified newcomer to digital photography
The next stage for development would be an integral facility for instant printing (a bit like the old Polaroid)
great to use
great to use , looks good and work well
it is very easy to operate
I do not use any camera on a regular basis, but I found the quality of the Panasonic DMC-TZEB 5 excellent, it is very easy to operate
Generally easy to use
Generally easy to use, great LCD display, quick to start up, good control and shutter speeds, easy to hold, well built and good looking
The picture quality is excellent and it is very easy to use
the controls simple and well laid out
The picture quality is excellent and it is very easy to use, the controls simple and well laid out
Connection to a PC to backup pictures is also very easy
easier to use than an SLR
10x optical zoom plus wide angle very easy to use with a number of preset settings
good layout of controls and easy to read and understand instructions
Ease of use, good layout of controls and easy to read and understand instructions
really easy to use
Amazing zoom quality, really easy to use, looks great, its really fast and extremely good value for money
excellent and easy to use camera
Great menu and easy to use
We just love it, so easy to use and good quality photos - just no bad points at all (so far)
Also has a very simple 'point and shoot' mode which also produces excellent results
Excellent battery life, and easy controls
Easy to Use, Good size, Excellent Picture Quality, Battery lasts well
Easy controls
Easy to scroll thru' the menue making it easy and quick to access all features
the camera is nice and easy to use the quality of picture is excellent
Easy to use, well made, interesting features
fantastic pics and ease of use
Quick and easy to use, and the zoom range is excellent for general use
Quite easy to use
Very Easy to use
Great point and shoot camera thats very easy to use
very easy to use , excellent10 times zoom,first class quality in both build and photo,s
Simple to ubderstand and use controls - very smart looking
Its very handy and easy to use
menus are also easy to navigate
easy to use and sturdy
easy to use good picture quailty and fantastic zoom
easy to use good picture quailty and fantastic zoom, well put together and good size screen, good battery life
Very easy to use menu system to access the many features and a useful 'quick access' button the get to the most common options which you might need to access frequently
Easy to use, very large screen and excellant zoom
Easy to set up
handle and use
Easy to set up, handle and use
Zoom is good for close up shots Easy to use
Is fairly simple to use and gives good picture quality
screen size, easy to use
Its easy to use and good connectivity with computer applications
Amazing optical zoom, really big screen for reviewing, easy to use
very easy to get ready to use
very easy to get ready to use, and instant response
Compact and versatile for a wide range of use
easy to use, good quality, great zoom for size of camera
Good instruction manual Easy to use
Had no need to use all features yet
Had no need to use all features yet, as good pictures using simple and moving picture mode
Will use others as necessary
Simple and straight forward to use even my wife can use it
Compact, easy to use, pact with features
Compact, 10x optical zoom, stabilization, wide angle, good battery, easy to use, price
Wonderful pix, terrific zoom, easy to use
Easy to operate
intuitive usage
Simple to use (it comes with a simple mode for novice users
easy navigation
easy to use, 10x zoom, large viewing screen
the features and the ease of use
Different Modes (favorites are: Simple
The menus are very easy to read and are user-friendly
I would definitely recommend it to anyone who loves an easy camera but LOVES zoom and will use it, and great video features as well
I also have an FZ50 and use it in mode one (on all the time)
easy to use with one hand

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flash

0.5

It can be easy to block the flash with your finger
Can't change amount of flash
slow when using flash
Flash coverage is uneven at wide angle
Low power flash

AF-assist lamp
great flash
Fantastic zoom, great flash, built well
good flash
10x zoom, 3" LCD, wide lens, Amazing menu, plenty of shooting sizes, Fast, good flash

flash too strong in foreground
stronger flash
manual control, stronger flash
it NEEDs either a tripod or the flash to shoot in dark situations (u get a blurry shot or flash reflection)
Not many manual settings, it NEEDs either a tripod or the flash to shoot in dark situations (u get a blurry shot or flash reflection), cant zoom during a video
slow to process images with flash
Images a bit soft, slow to process images with flash
Flash will wash out photos if too close
Weak flash
no flash brightness control and zoom too slow
sometimes low light photos seem a little soft wihout the flash
the flash is not of much use
Like with most compacts, the flash is not of much use
Underpowered flash
Sometimes flash appears to blow-out close objects and faces
Sometimes flash appears to blow-out close objects and faces, that's my main complaint
A flash hot-shoe would've been nice
A flash hot-shoe would've been nice, though I don't know how it would fit and I wouldn't want to sacrifice any size
People complain about a weak flash the best way to get good results from a Panny is
The best advice on flash it to use Auto ISO
This for flash only
more powerfull flash would be an advantage
Flash can be slow to charge up
Low light photos w/o flash REQUIRE A TRIPOD, results are usually very grainy
indoor shots - weak flash
flash too close to the sutter button
Restrictions on using flash in certain modes
I would say the normal warnings about using a built-in flash apply
Of the things I have tried, I would say the normal warnings about using a built-in flash apply
They're never as good as a separate flash in terms of lighting quality and you'll note there are no flash shots at the link I mentioned above
The flash appears to have good coverage
but there is that TTL double flash effect where you get a pre-flash
followed by the actual recording flash
The flash appears to have good coverage, but there is that TTL double flash effect where you get a pre-flash, followed by the actual recording flash, so you will have some subjects where you are dealing with people who will never have their eyes open
If I need to do indoor flash photography
I use my FZ50 and my separate flash
If I need to do indoor flash photography, I use my FZ50 and my separate flash

Even photos taken with the flash come out brilliantly and are well lit
AF assist lamp
2-3 fps in burst mode (without flash
size, 2-3 fps in burst mode (without flash
good flash and focusing
So many picture modes, good flash and focusing, large lcd and wide lens
Once you turn the flash off

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build quality

5

Slightly bulky build
plastic (no metal construction)
plastic (no metal construction), it does not give the impression of quality

Sturdy build
solid construction
sturdy construction
good build quality
Build quality

great looks and build quality
Solid build quality
The build quality is very good
excellent build quality
solid build
substantial build
Sturdy construction, resists fingerprints, slim profile when lens closed, quick shutter, good photos
good sturdy feel
Well Build
good quality build..mostly metal body
good solid build quality

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exposure

1

Occasional exposure problems and clipped highlights when shooting in bright light
tendency to over expose
Sorta heavy/bulky, slower start up times due to lens, tendency to over expose, no VF
which improves viewing...but it also makes it much more difficult to judge exposure on the LCD
Av and Tv modes would give you much more control over exposure settings

full on-screen exposure information
Extremely easy access to exposure compensation
where it comes on only at the moment of exposure
I also have an FZ50 and use it in mode one (on all the time), but with the TZ3 I find mine to work better in mode two, where it comes on only at the moment of exposure

Has a tendency to underexpose(use exposure compensation

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interface

5

The Japanese TZ3 line-up also includes a brown model - which I was surprised to find quite appealling (more of a light bronze or what I'd call "cappucinno" - very attractive
During initial set up not quite user friendly

Not much in the line of redeye
Excellent user design
user friendly
intuitive user interface

energy efficiency

3.5

Power adjustable Zoom would be better like the canon S3 for example
You can turn on the Power LCD

handy Power LCD and High Angle functions

viewfinder

0.5

No optical viewfinder
No optical or electronic viewfinder
no view finder
Horrible pix quality of 72 DPI/3.5mb max, no view finder
No viewfinder makes it extemely difficult or impossible to shoot in bright sun light

easy to view outdoors
and and high angle view makes it brilliant for take photos above your head for example at a concert
and it has a 'trick' to allow you to view it from bigger angles
The big 3" screen is very clear, and it has a 'trick' to allow you to view it from bigger angles
View screen is excellent (although like most digitals almost impossible to see in bright light)

Sometimes viewfinder is near-impossible to see in bright liglht
Sometimes viewfinder is near-impossible to see in bright liglht, even with an anti-glare protector
Another issue - there is no viewfinder
Another issue - there is no viewfinder, since there is ostensibly not enough room for one
an optical viewfinder
a la "live view" would be nice
Lacking a viewfinder of any sort means in bright light conditions she misses being able to hold it up to her eye
Who wants to use an optical viewfinder with parallax-error in a P&S - good riddance
no viewfinder
maybe no view finder if you really do need one
None, maybe no view finder if you really do need one
Lack of view finder in Bright sunlight
It has no viewfinder which is a barmy idea
no viewfinder, which is annoying on sunny days
There is no viewfinder
a bit noisy, no view finder
lack of view finder - cannot see screen in sun
Could do with a protectice cap for the lens Would benefit from an eyelevel view finder for difficult light conditions
Missing a view finder
no manual view finder
no manual view finder, on/off switch can be accidentally bumped on
Spotty results in low light, battery life could be better, slow USB connection, no optical viewfinder

Good LCD view Clear pictures Great zoom Am still finding out things - and am going to the Fjords in July, so that should be a very good testing time on all the views I hope to get etc, etc
love the 3" viewfinder
So far, everything is great, love the 3" viewfinder

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product quality

1.5

both in smooth metal finish
The biggest problem is supply, especially of the very popular blue textured metal finish (other finishes in the US include silver and black, both in smooth metal finish
if you are the type who likes to "finish" their shots
To my eyes they have a nice quality, but still accept a decent amount of post processing, including sharpening, if you are the type who likes to "finish" their shots, and I know I do

External finish is very good

screen

5

sun-proof display
Large easy to see display

remote control

0.5

missplaced control wheel
manual control
Manual control of images is limited
and manual image control is certainly enough for casual and fun travel photography
I would like to see the AV and TV and some addiitional manual control

Excellent on-screen menus and control system

Aperture control is useless on small sensor cams
just wish for more manual control
No big problems, just wish for more manual control
No manual control
Lack of manual control
Control not very user friendly
Control not very user friendly, no zooming on movie mode

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sound

0.5

gets noisy at ISO400 (but if you know what you are doing you can get away with shooting 400 or lower
a bit noisy
Noisy in areas that are not well lit, ineffective in the dark
images very noisy at ISO 400 and above
Relatively noisy CCD

Slightly noisy picture when used at greater the 400ASA setting: but you can limit this to 400ASA in setup

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black level

0.5

especially of the very popular blue textured metal finish (other finishes in the US include silver and black
paint seems to chip fairly easy(black model

reception

0.5

Lack of face detection

portability

3.5

• Heavy AC adapter with three-prong AC plug
Limited low-light abilities
extremely heavy
No zoom during video, and this is debatable but somewhat chunky and heavy for a pocket
Sorta heavy/bulky

Compact
Uniquely versatile compact with 28-280mm equiv
fairly compact
Compact, easy to hold
good low light focusing

A tad too big for your pants pocket
not fit easily into pocket
Heavy design, not fit easily into pocket, tons of lighting options
A bit bigger than other sub-compact cameras
kind of heavy
heavy
compared to other compact digital cameras.look is not that attractive
heavy, compared to other compact digital cameras.look is not that attractive
not great in low light
lack of controls and disappointing low light capture
Panasonic tended to be washed out in bright light conditions
Dont go any higher the iso 800 for low light
Dont go any higher the iso 800 for low light, iso 400 is good enough to keep the photo clear
poor & inaccurate exposures in moderate to low light
just a "pain" to shoot with compared to Canon S80 or the Kodak P880 in low light
just a "pain" to shoot with compared to Canon S80 or the Kodak P880 in low light, but great in well lit settings
but to be expected in a compact
A lot of noise in low light, but to be expected in a compact
even in bright light
a bit heavy and will not fit in a pants pocket
low-light conditions such as indoors are certainly not its forte
As I mentioned above, low-light conditions such as indoors are certainly not its forte
A little heavy
Microphone is a bit weedy but that's probably to be expected for a secondary feature on a compact
Slighly heavy No case
It's only compact (ish)
some pictures in poor light can appear soft or murky
Would be better with a sun shade as picture difficult to see in bright light
Not really very compact
bit heavy
bit heavy, chunky
Tad heavy
sort of heavy
Spotty results in low light
not very good in low light
Pictures soft, not very good in low light
a bit heavy
grain pics in low light
Indoors in lower light I revert a lot to black & white available light shooting and this camera does that very well
but it still fits comfortably in the pocket or handbag
Slightly larger than some of its immediate competition, but it still fits comfortably in the pocket or handbag

Compact and pocketable
Very compact
Compact 7MP
weight
lightweight
light
It is small enough just to slip into your pocket on holiday etc
Small and compact
it does everything you need plus it fits in your pocket and gives fantastic quality pictures
Small and compact, 10 x optical zoom is fantastic, it does everything you need plus it fits in your pocket and gives fantastic quality pictures
light weight
light weight, easy to hold, easy zoom, good pics
good weight
plenty of options for taking pictures in different light levels and surroundings
Good build quality for a compact camera with a high zoom, plenty of options for taking pictures in different light levels and surroundings
Compact and light
Compact size, easy to slip into a pocket
lightweight and compact
Quite easy to use, lightweight and compact
It is just about the right size and is a good weight for a small digital
small and compact with plenty of useful useable features and good quality photos
Pocket size makes it easy to have at hand at all times
Compact size
pocket size
pocketable size
compact form factor
compact (or sub compact
10x zoom, compact (or sub compact
and lightweight
widescreen movie mode, image stabilization, small, and lightweight
Slim
Slim,Light,Great LCD,Love the 10X optical
Candle Light
Different Modes (favorites are: Simple, Sunset, Candle Light, Fireworks, Beach
and it gains very well for easier viewing up in bright light

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size

3

Images look a little soft and flat using default settings
On the big side
A little too large to carry conveniently
A little bulky (a tradeoff
A little bulky (a tradeoff, of course)

Little (if any
Big
Large 3-inch monitor
I like the size
Very little distortion

Size is ok for featues
Size is ok for featues, but some may prefer smaller
Little bulky
No big deal really
Just seems a little flimsy in that respect
But the large
if you want to make large prints
though I don't know how it would fit and I wouldn't want to sacrifice any size
No big problems
A little large
a little bit weighty
a little bit weighty , that .5
little more bulky than other compacts
Slightly big and bulky, limited manual features
Selection wheel on top plate turns just a little bit too easily
LITTLE BUTTONS
Slightly large
perhaps the size - its slightly larger than most models nowadays
Casing a little cheap

Great size
megapixel size
Size
Nice layout and size
The perfect size monitor
You will be amazed by the size of this cameras monitor
You will be amazed by the size of this cameras monitor, its perfect for deciding if you need to delete or keep the picture that you have taken
I like the: - size of the screen - wide angle of 28mm - zoom length is excellent (10x
Size is excellent
It allowed me using a small tripod to take either 15 or 30 second exposures of Mount Etna which was issuing red hot lava in the distance
compact size easy to use good picture quality and good size screen
Very good zoom, Leica lens, Ultra clear & large screen, Compact size, lots of usefull features
smaller size

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connectivity

1.5

You also record audio in the movie mode
In both cases the recorded audio was very weak
a USB charger and an in-car charger as a complete kit off the internet

The quality was excellent as was the audio (at all different volumes

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