Testseek.co.uk have collected 84 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20 / DMC-ZS10 and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20 / DMC-ZS10.
March 2011
(77%)
84 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(83%)
243 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Great features
Compact enough for pocket
Substantial degree of future proofing
GPS
HD movie
Extensive zoom range
Impressive burst mode
Picture quality outdoors
Particularly in telephoto
Excellent
Highquality build
Very responsive once up and running
Fast turnaround between photos
Manual modes
1080i HD video with goodquality sound
Incredible focal range
The touchscreen is brilliant in playback and Touch AF mode
More manual control
One of the biggest zoom lenses on a pocket camera
Full HD video with stereo sound
Also allowing complete use of the zoom
Builtin GPS records your coordinates
3D photo mode fun extra for those with a compatible TV
Feature rich
Packing in the latest must-haves like 3D mode
And GPS
Reliable and responsive performance
Warm colours
Versatile 16x zoom lens
Tonnes of useful features
Including GPS
1080i video recording
Attractive design
16x zoom lens (24 - 384mm)
Inbuilt GPS
3D shooting mode
Touch screen
Good image quality
The editors didn't like
Pricey for a point and shoot pocket camera
Price
Some image quality issues
3D mode not ideal for all scenarios
Picture quality drops quite markedly from 800 ISO
A little slow to start up
No wide angle in video mode
Touchscreen and GPS aren't really much use
Lack of raw capture
Touchscreen seemed rather pointless for zooming or pressing shutter in capture mode
Too expensive if you don't need a big zoom and the other tech
Occasional soft shots at maximum zoom
Video picks up sound of zoom adjustments
Pricey in present company
Modest low-light performance
Common compact issues like pixel fringing and burnt-out highlights
16x wide-angle zoom lens with Power O.I.S, Onboard GPS, 460K-dot, 3-inch LCD, Up to 10 fps in full-resolution continuous mode, Full HD movie modes, Optical zoom during movies, Stereo audio recording, Dedicated Movie Record button, Mini-HDMI port with ...
Slow shutdown thanks to lens, Touchscreen can fire camera unexpectedly, Touchscreen implementation seems unintuitive, Even low ISO images have soft detail, Unusually small starting print size (11x14 for good detail), Noise reduction is not adjustable, ...
There's no doubt the Lumix ZS10 represents several important technological advances over last year's ZS7. GPS hasn't changed, but the 14-Mp MOS sensor and Venus FHD image processor do bring new capabilities to the small travel camera, most notably Full...
Abstract: Progressing from tempting alternative to one of the market leaders in the compact camera industry over the last five years, Panasonic can attribute much of this to its TZ range of cameras, which consumers felt was the perfect travel companion. Much vau...
The ZS10 delivers the reliably excellent image quality we've come to expect from Panasonic's pocket ultrazooms, but a finicky touchscreen may not appeal to some users.
Incamera HDR and highspeed movie modes, Touchtofocus controls, 3D still shooting, 16X optical zoom lens with very fast autofocus, Manual modes with apertureand shutterpriority,
Limited touchscreen functionality, GPS feature lacks incamera mapping, No RAW shooting mode, Images often look underexposed and lack sharpness, Battery life is poor with GPS active,
The long-zoom, GPS-enabled Lumix ZS10 is a nice compact camera for travelers, but it suffers from indifferent image quality and mediocre battery life. ...
The Panasonic ZS10 would make an adequate companion for anyone looking to travel light. However, it does come at a pretty hefty debut price of $399. The price is not a result of the ZS10’s ability to produce great images—it won’t. Instead, you’re payi...
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 has fast shooting performance and an extensive feature set
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 has a near-pointless touch screen, no raw capture option, noisy photos, and a short battery life
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 is a very good compact megazoom as long as you don't mind paying more for features and speedy performance than photo quality.
Broad and well-corrected 16x zoom covers every situation, 1080i video with zooming, stereo sound and continuous AF, Built-in GPS with large database of landmarks and easy editing, Touch-screen interface - just tap where you want it to focus, Fast continuous shooting up to 10fps at the full resolution.
Patchy image quality even at 100 ISO. Noisy throughout ISO range, Under-utilised touch-screen interface, Minimal control over depth of field in Aperture Priority, Record / play switch less intuitive than a plain play button.
After a modest update to its best-selling travel zoom last year, Panasonic has pulled-out all the stops for the latest Lumix TZ20 / ZS10. The lens range is broader, the video recording now at Full HD, the continuous shooting significantly quicker and ...
In the face of some tough competition, Panasonic have introduced a number of key features to their flagship travel-zoom camera to try and keep it ahead of the pack. The TZ20 notably offers a bigger 16x zoom, faster continuous shooting, full 1080i HD m...
Manual control access, underused touchscreen, high ISO image quality
The TZ20 is certainly packed out with features. Whether a point-and-shoot user looking for the potential for more control, or just someone who wants a decent zoom range in a relatively small package, the TZ20 has plenty of ground covered. intelligent A...
Abstract: The so-called 'Travel Zoom' category was effectively invented by Panasonic, with the Lumix DMC-TZ1. Released in 2006, the TZ1 was the first camera with a 10x optical zoom lens that could truly be called 'compact', and although Panasonic had the field to itself for a while, it wasn't long before other manufacturers started to move into the same space...
