Testseek.co.uk have collected 64 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30.
April 2012
(81%)
64 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(87%)
307 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Massive zoom range
Extensive features
Decent touchscreen
Build quality
Good optical zoom lens
Excellent video mode
GPS works quickly
Good general responsiveness and fast autofocus in good light
Effective optical stabilisation system
Manual and auto controls
Compact but comfy grip
Packed with features
Good low-light performance
Great build quality
Integrated GPS
Impressive video performance
20x optical zoom
Excellent image stabilisation
Very fast autofocus
Huge zoom range offers great flexibility
AF speed is some of the fastest yet seen in a compact
Easy to use and feels well built
Built-in digital filters and a one-touch panorama mode
Generous range of Full HD movie recording options
Picturequality
Generalfeatures
20xzoom
Extrazoom
Advancedmoviemode
GPS
Manualexposuremodes
The editors didn't like
No raw capture
Battery life
Noise suppression at mid to high ISOs
Electronic noise could be handled more effectively
Colour fringing
LCD hard to see in low light and poor calibration (inaccurate colours etc.)
Disappointing battery life
No RAW mode
Small function icons on screen
Quite pricey
Not a huge step-up from TZ20
Slight noise in some conditions
A little expensive
Battery life okay at best
GPS eats battery life
Image quality good but not exceptional
Still no ability to capture lossles Raw image files
Choice of Full HD movie recording options can be confusing
Battery performance still isn't great - especially with GPS on
Build could be a little better, Has to be charged via its USB port
The Lumix DMC-TZ30 is a fine compact camera with a big zoom lens and a good quality sensor. It can be used in almost all manner of situations, even for video recording, and it's perfect for travellers because it's so easy to carry....
No raw capture, Battery life, Noise suppression at mid to high ISOs
Overall, the Panasonic Lumix TZ30 leaves a good impression. The extensive zoom, excellent optical image stabilisation and spritely autofocus mean it's a responsive and easy to use camera. Buying Guide Best compact camera 2012: 27 reviewed and rated The to...
Abstract: The seventh model in Panasonic's popular TZ series of slim and light, long-zoom cameras, the DMC-TZ30 features a 20x zoom lens covering the equivalent of 24-480 mm in 35 mm format. It also sports a redesigned MOS sensor with 14.1 effective megapixels and ...
Published: 2015-01-03, Author: Aman , review by: nothingwired.com
Abstract: Updated as on January 2014. Don't forget to bookmark this page, as we will be updating it regularly.Compact cameras have reached all kinds of people over the past few years. As a result, the general photography habits have changed completely. Almost every...
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Published: 2014-12-09, Author: Aman , review by: nothingwired.com
Abstract: Updated as on December 2014. Don't forget to bookmark this page, as we will be updating the guide to best camera in India under 10000, regularly.Digital cameras have taken over the world. The world of photography has changed completely as a result. Now, a...
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Published: 2014-12-08, Author: Aman , review by: nothingwired.com
Abstract: Updated as on December 2014. Don't forget to bookmark this page, as we will be updating it regularly.Digital cameras have changed the world of photography and also the way of taking pictures. Now, even people who don't consider themselves photographers ca...
Power optical image stabilizer with active mode to suppress blur, Advanced GPS system with world map information, 20x powerful optical zoom, LEICA DC lens from 24mm ultra wideangle, Full HD video with stereo sound, ISO100 to ISO6400, 3cm macro mode, 10fps
Lack of raw capture, Battery life is not very impressive, Noise suppression at mid to high ISOs
All those photographers, who are looking for a great camera, TZ30 seems to be a promising one for them. It is powerful and loaded with some useful functions. The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ30 Digital Camera Review indicates that it is a camera, which is highly...
Despite its very small size, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30 features a very useful 20x optical zoom lens, making it an ideal camera to bring on your travels. Controls are generally well-thought out, though we feel the mode dial is too small, and should prob...
20x Leica optical zoom lens, Good image stabilization performance even at telephoto end, Has PASM modes, Builtin GPS receiver, 3inch touchscreen
LCD screen quality isn't the best, Images a bit soft even at low ISOs, Noise is a problem from ISO 400, Small buttons
Despite its very small size, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30 features a very useful 20x optical zoom lens, making it an ideal camera to bring on your travels. Controls are generally well-thought out, though we feel the mode dial is too small, and should prob...
