Testseek.com have collected 78 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 / DMC-ZS3 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 / DMC-ZS3.
April 2009
(82%)
78 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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386 Reviews
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The editors liked
The still image quality is outstanding
With excellent colour
Sharp focus and effective image stabilisation. Even at the full
Remarkable
300mm extension images are sharp. Video quality is good
Even if it is not broadcast quality. Remember that you ...
12x optical zoom
Optical image stabilisation
Useful autofocus tracking and face detection
Clear and vibrant pictures
720p video capture
300mm zoom lens (35mm equivalent)
Excellent face recognition and tracking
Intelligent ISO
Takes clear photos
27 scene modes
Excellent LCD screen
HD video
Clean
Crisp images up to ISO 400
The editors didn't like
The price puts the camera up against some impressive entry level DSLRs
Any one of which will produce better images
Albeit without the benefit of portability and the video mode.
Abstract: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 comes packed with a lot of features. Its being marketed as a "hybrid" camera that can take stills and video with equally great quality. But is this the camera for you? Learn more below. Panasonics New Hybrid CameraRatin...
Abstract: For travel or sports photography a long zoom is almost essential. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 (also known in Europe and Australia as the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7) takes it even further in that the wide end of the Leica DC Vario-Elmar zoom equates to a ...
Abstract: Panasonic may not be the first name that comes to mind when you think about digital cameras, but people in-the-know can often be seen carrying the company’s point-and-shoot models. Even at $399 (not an insignificant amount for a digital camera) the LUM...
Good, accurate stills; excellent 720P videos; quality Leica wide-angle 12x zoom; very good 3-inch LCD; easy to use menu system; optical zoom with movies
Stills/videos not super-sharp; color doesn't have "pop"; no manual adjustments; relatively slow
The Lumix DMC-ZS3 comes close to our two-in-one fantasy device with its fantastic set of features......
Great image quality. Impressive features and hardware. AVCHD Lite with zoom capability? Yummy! ...
Larger than most competitors. Clunky interface. We could have used some advanced manual controls. ...
Panasonic has done it again—theyve succeeded in creating a beast of the consumer persuasion. One that spits fire with a champion image performance. One that claws at the competition with a solid set of features. And best of all, a beast that decimat...
12x optical zoom; can zoom in video mode, Great HD video options,
Mode dial is finicky, Lack of manual settings
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Published: 2009-06-15, Author: Tim , review by: engadget.com
AVCHD recording format, Very flexible zoom, Great image quality in welllit situations
Bulky design, Mode dial is in the wrong place, Occasional focushunting when filming
The Panasonic DMS-ZS3 is a lot of camera in a compact but not exactly small package. It impressed in every situation we could throw at it, and that fantastic lens on the front makes it far more flexible than your average point-and-shoot. But, it's not for...
Abstract: When Panasonic launched the Travel Zoom TZ1 back in February 2006 the Japanese electronics giant established a profitable new niche within the digital camera market: the compact superzoom. For a short while the companys TZ series was the only digit...
Abstract: Panasonic today introduced the LUMIX DMC-ZS3 and DMC-ZS1, both members of the new ZS-Series, the successor to the acclaimed LUMIX TZ-Series and Panasonic’s newest ultimate compact and powerful digital cameras. The LUMIX ZS3 features 10.1-megapixels, a ...
Abstract: With the launch of the Panasonic LUMIX TZ7, we were curious to see which specifications Panasonic had changed in order to continue the success of its predecessors. We were pleasantly surprised to see the amount of effective pixels kept relatively low a...
