Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT20 / DMC-TS20

usability, price, image quality, portability, performance

reliability, screen

84% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

usability, portability, price, durability, performance

battery, water proof, focus, storage

71% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Inexpensive for a rugged camera. Short shutter lag. Wide angle lens. Waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof, and dustproof. Good high ISO performance.

Soft lens. Not as rugged as competitors. Video limited to 720p resolution.

Performance and Conclusions The TS20 isn't the speediest rugged camera to come through the PCMag Lab, but it's not a dog either. It can start up and grab a shot in 2 seconds, shoots one frame per second in continuous drive mode, and records a short 0.1...

iAuto shooting mode is accurate and easy in all situations ; Dedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to record ; Tough" features: Waterproof, Dustproof, Shockproof and Freezeproof protect the camera ; Great image quality ; Mega O.I.S. is very...

Trouble focusing up close under water without manually turning Macro focus on ; Some noise in all images / Normal with most 16-Megapixel image sensors ; Screen can be hard to see underwater ; No HDMI output for HD movies on an HDTV

The Panasonic Lumix TS20 is a great camera for those who have a pool, kids or who are on the adventurous side. With its iAuto shooting mode, HD video capture and the ability to go anywhere, the TS20 helps assure that you can get the camera where you...

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT20 is an affordable rugged compact camera that would be a perfect fit for the rough and tumble of family life, if it wasn't for its disappointingly poor image quality. It may not offer all the bells and whistles of its...

4x optical zoom with 25mm wide angle., Slim and lightweight and inexpensive., Door lock warning., 8fps 3.1Mpx burst mode

Less than sparkling image quality., Poor video quality., Small buttons and labelling

The Lumix FT20 cannot be faulted for doing what it was designed to, it handles 'though' conditions with its solidly constructed body and will work in conditions other cameras will not and should be applauded for doing so. The image quality is ok the...

Small, well-built, and durable brushed aluminum body ; Easy to use both underwater and in normal shooting conditions ; Great features for the price

Lackluster image quality throughout ISO range ; Lens has relatively small aperture and is slow to zoom in and out ; Video could be better

Very durable for the price

Color accuracy is way off; Poor resolution of detail; Noisy, even at minimum ISO

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 is certainly marketable. It’s got some impressive durability specs and, for some people (not journalists), it’s cheap enough to purchase on a whim, maybe en route to that warm-weather vacation. Sadly the appeal ends there.

Slimline design ; Tough and rugged ; Well-priced

Screen has terrible viewing angles ; Even low ISO images are grainy ; Video is only 720p and just OK

While the FT20 is nothing to write home about, it's a perfectly serviceable tough camera that can easily slide into a pocket. As long as making enlargements or big prints isn't on your agenda, it will suit you just fine.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC FT20 is a mid range robust digital camera. In terms of performance it is mid range too when it comes to picture quality. It is one of those digital cameras that do not stand out from the crowd, but at the same time it is hard to...