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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 / DMC-ZS7

12.1 megapixels

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Best Price: £179.99

  • User Score (1371)
    8.9 8.9 from 1371 reviewers
  • Expert Score (39)
    8.3 8.3 from 39 reviewers
  • Design (7)
    9.3 9.3 from 7 reviewers
  • Value for money (25)
    8.9 8.9 from 25 reviewers
  • Features (39)
    10 10 from 39 reviewers
  • Ease of use (53)
    9.6 9.6 from 53 reviewers
  • Performance (30)
    8.5 8.5 from 30 reviewers
  • Picture quality (68)
    8.7 8.7 from 68 reviewers
  • Durability (9)
    8.9 8.9 from 9 reviewers
  • Reliability (10)
    9.9 9.9 from 10 reviewers
  • Overall quality (27)
    9.5 9.5 from 27 reviewers
  • Looks (9)
    8.4 8.4 from 9 reviewers
  • Battery performance (14)
    7.9 7.9 from 14 reviewers
  • Display (29)
    9.6 9.6 from 29 reviewers
  • Video quality (12)
    9.9 9.9 from 12 reviewers
  • Ergonomics (27)
    8.3 8.3 from 27 reviewers
  • Equipment (13)
    9.6 9.6 from 13 reviewers
  • Portability (2)
    10 10 from 2 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

Experts:
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Users:
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. DigitalVersus

    DigitalVersus
    8.0/10
    23 March 2010

    By trying to do too much and adding GPS and 14 Megapixel sensor, Panasonic seems to have forgotten to work on the basics: the TZ10 doesn't really Read more

    • Good quality photos up to 400 ISO, Priority modes and autofocus that follows the subject, Powerul optical stabilisation, 720p HD video, with stereo...
    • Struggles with higher sensitivities. Who needs 14 Megapixels?, Onscreen interface looks a little outdated, Disappointing i.Zoom mode, Proprietrary ...
  2. PhotographyBLOG

    10/10
    10 March 2010

    The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 is an excellent travel-zoom camera, with the notable additions of manual shooting modes and GPS tracking sure to continue Read more

  3. TechRadar UK

    TechRadar UK
    9.0/10
    1 May 2010

    Albeit a few negligible differences (firmware, movie recording format, aesthetics) the camera's are identical. Read more

    • 12x zoom, GPS tagging, Great image quality
    • No RAW mode
  4. CNET

    CNET
    9.0/10
    27 May 2010

    The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 is a great camera, but its new 'intelligent' image processing isn't especially convincing, and the 'intelligent zoom' and Read more

    • Manual exposure modes, Excellent design and build quality, 12x super-wide-angle lens
    • Confusing and dubious zoom modes, Some unexpected purple fringing
  5. TrustedReviews

    TrustedReviews
    3 August 2010

    The Panasonic Lumic DMC-TZ10 is a well-designed, solidly built and extremely versatile camera with a lot of useful features. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. A reliable quality camera.

    7.6/10
    Reviewer: bviw666, Ciao
    14 September 2011

    I have used TZ10 for more than half an year. From my experience, this is really a good camera. Read more

    • big zoom, good picture quality, ease to use, price is reasonable .
    • The video recording will record the zoom noise .
  2. CNET

    CNET
    10/10
    Reviewer: JacobHunt, CNET
    5 February 2011

    Bought this camera in a hurry for a looming holiday, wanted a compact camera that was easy to operate, fairly robust and took good pictures. Read more

    • Fantastic sharp pics , The starry sky mode is brilliant., Really easy menu to follow, Had the GPS mode off and not tried it yet, The 12x optical zo...
    • Hard to keep your fingers away from the AF light on the front corner
  3. I don't like this camera

    Amazon
    6.0/10
    Reviewer: toro, Amazon
    21 November 2011

    I am disappointed in this camera. I needed a new one after my Ixus (which I loved) collapsed. I now regret not getting another Ixus. Read more

  4. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10: Fantastic camera even for the complete amateur

    	 Dooyoo
    10/10
    Reviewer: Dooyoo
    8 August 2010

    Outstanding photos that look like they have been taken by someone who knows what they are doing Read more

    • Easy to use
    • Haven't found any yet
  5. Pocket Camera Perfected: Rivals my Nikon D5100 in good lighting...

    Amazon
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: John Yoga, Amazon
    4 January 2012

    Hello Folks, This camera is a masterpiece! I have my eight year old take shots with this camera, while I am taking the same shot with the Nikon D5100,... Read more

  • WikiFreak Description

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 is a digital camera that features a 1/2.33 inch CCD sensor that with a 12.1 megapixel resolution. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 also includes a built-in flash, -2EV - +2EV with 1/3EV steps exposure compensation, white balance adjustment, video function at a recording resolution of up to 1290 x 720 at 30 frames per second (with voice recording). It comes with a 3-inch LCD display with a 460 K color support. It features a USB 2.0 hi-speed interface…

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 is a digital camera that features a 1/2.33 inch CCD sensor that with a 12.1 megapixel resolution. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 also includes a built-in flash, -2EV - +2EV with 1/3EV steps exposure compensation, white balance adjustment, video function at a recording resolution of up to 1290 x 720 at 30 frames per second (with voice recording). It comes with a 3-inch LCD display with a 460 K color support. It features a USB 2.0 hi-speed interface, video out and JPEG file support. It comes equipped with a lithium-ion battery that allows users to capture up to 300 shots (CIPA) per a single charge. This camera measures 103.3 x 59.6 x 32.6 mm and weighs 196 g.

Features

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 is a digital camera with AVCHD Lite HD movie recording capability. It comes with 25mm ultra wide angle LEICA DC VARIO ELMAR lens and a 12x optical zoom. The camera also features a built-in GPS and full manual control. There’s the Intelligent Resolution Technology which enables recording of photos and high-definition movies with optimized signal processing. The camera also features Venus Engine HD II that supports an optimized response time. The shutter release time lag is 0.006 seconds. The camera’s response allows users to capture sudden with the Sonic Speed AF (Auto Focus) that lets users lock on the subject. There’s the built-in GPS Function that saves the image with its location data. It covers about 73 countries. It comes with the PHOTOfunSTUDIO HD Edition Ver.5.1 software which allows its users to sort or search images by the location names. It features an internal clock that automatically adjusts to the local time of the place where the camera is. In this camera, users can record in high-definition motion picture in the AVCHD Lite format and there’s also the Dolby Digital Stereo Creator that helps to record high quality audio.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

The 12.1-megapixel DMC-TZ10 features a 25mm wide-angle 12x optical zoom f/3.3-4.9 LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens (35mm camera equivalent: 25-300mm) in a…

Manufacturer's Specs

  • Camera Effective Pixels
    12.1 Megapixels
  • Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter
    1/2.33-type / 14.5 Total Megapixels / Primary Color Filter

Release Date

  • First seen
    12 July 2009

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