Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3

That said, the Panasonic TZ3 in outdoor light is capable of catching excellent detail levels and colors in images, making it ideal for outdoor activities. While the price we got from Panasonic TZ3 was Rs 24,990, the actual market price with bill and...

The DMC-TZ3 also includes the Panasonic Venus Engine III, their most advanced image-processing engine to date. The engine helps to improve noise reduction and can record at a sensitivity setting as high as ISO 1250 with full resolution. With its...

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

No manual aperture or shutter adjustments; slow when using flash

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

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

Likes - 10x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilization - Nice LCD size and resolution - Three aspect ratios - Wide video shooting - Plenty of scene...

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

Heavy AC adapter with three-prong AC plug

Nice 28mm wide-angle lens. Very compact. Big 3-inch LCD. Unique modes, like Intelligent ISO mode.

No true manual features. No RAW options. Can't change amount of flash.

When looking for a superzoom, don't settle for less. Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FZ7 has a powerful zoom lens with a nice wide viewing angle, too. If you're still not convinced, the Lumix is stylishly compact, takes awesome pictures, and is affordable to boot.

Uniquely versatile compact with 28-280mm equiv. lens ; Excellent resolution, surprisingly sharp lens ; Unusually versatile aspect ratio options ; High quality construction for the price ; Little (if any) color fringing ; Very low distortion ; Good...

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...

I really liked the TZ1 - as a concept and as a camera to use - and I would have been able to give it a much more wholehearted recommendation had the image quality issues and shutter lag not let it down so badly. The TZ3 is a camera I wanted to like...

10X, 28 - 280 mm lens in a relatively compact body; lens has remarkably little barrel distortion ; 28 mm wide-angle available at all three aspect ratios ; Good photo quality, even better with a few tweaks ; Optical image stabilization ; Enormous, high...

Still too much noise reduction, which smears details once the ISO leaves 100 ; Colors tend to be dull straight out of the camera (use vivid mode if you agree); some overexposure issues ; Needs more manual controls ; Useless high sensitivity mode ; No...

Something I tend to forget sometimes in this job is that photography is supposed to be fun. Like its predecessor, the TZ3 reminds me that there's more to photography than test charts and Mickey Mouse figurines. It lets me have my cake and eat it too: I...