Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20 Reviews: Digital Compact Camera

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20 Reviews: Digital Compact Camera reviews

This digital camera is a good all rounder.

£228 – £305 at 3 retailers out of 409 retailers checked

9.0 out of 10 based on 642 reviews.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20: 15.1 MP (Megapixels), 16x optical zoom, SD Card storage, Optical Image Stabiliser image stabiliser digital Compact camera. See full product description

Ease of use	8.6
Image quality	9.0
Features	9.1
Build Quality	9.1
Value for money	8.9
Overall rating	9.0

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Bruce, Keen amateur

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Good quality product easy to use.
Bad points:: Difficult to set up the correct settings for different pictures

Ease of use	7.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	7.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 31 Aug 2012

David, North Walsham Experienced amateur

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Sturdy, easy to use, good picture quality and great zoom
Bad points:: The only negative point I have come across is that the camera does not do an automatic panorama stitching of photos (and the supplied software only works on a PC not a Mac).

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	10.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 30 Aug 2012

Bob , Creetown,Newton Stewart Experienced amateur

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Lots of good features and ease of use
Bad points:: None that i can think of

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	10.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 22 Aug 2012

Glenn, Experienced amateur

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: light and easy to carry-tookit up a moutain in Norway battery life is very good
Bad points:: not found any yet

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	8.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 09 Aug 2012

G A, Sandwich Keen amateur

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: So many, very good overall! The 'touch screen' is very handy!
Bad points:: None as far as I'm concerned!

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	8.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 05 Sep 2012

Chris, Frinton-on-Sea Keen amateur

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Handles well and feels sturdy. Good picture quality and great zoom.
Bad points:: GPS slow. Battery could be better.

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 02 Sep 2012

Ian, Fife, Scotland Experienced amateur

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: compact size, build quality and results
Bad points:: none so far

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	8.0
Features	7.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 02 Sep 2012

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Product Features

Camera Type	Compact
There are 2 main types of camera: The SLR and the Compact. SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. SLR cameras use a prism to reflect the exact image as seen through the lens and so offers a more accurate viewfinder. SLR cameras have detachable lenses offering greater flexibility if you wish to take a variety of different photographs. Compact cameras have a built in lens and an ‘above lens’ viewfinder which is less accurate but they are often cheaper, more sleekly designed and easier to carry anywhere with you to capture that moment perfectly without having to fiddle with complex settings or a bag full of lenses.
Resolution (Megapixels)	15.1

Optical zoom ratio	16
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen size (Inches)	3
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital zoom ratio	4
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Type of image stabiliser	Optical Image Stabiliser
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Touchscreen	Yes
Touchscreen technology allows you to move and click things directly on the screen using your finger or a stylus pen.
3D	Yes

Media format	SDHC Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Media format	SD Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
PictBridge	Yes
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Weight (g)	197
The weight of the product in grams.
Flash	Yes
Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash. Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Shortest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/1
This is the fastest speed at which the camera can take a photo. Faster shutter speeds really freeze the action and are great for sports photography.
Longest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/60
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
Viewfinder	LCD Monitor
RAW Format	No
GPS Receiver	Yes

In-built memory (Megabytes)	18

Release date	2011-02-22
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Serial Shot Mode	Yes
Bluetooth	No
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
Autofocus	Yes
Changeable Lens	No
Highest focal length (Millimetres)	384

Lowest focal length (Millimetres)	24

Also known as: Lumix DMC-TZ20, Panasonic TZ20, Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10, Panasonic DMC-TZ20, Panasonic DMCTZ20EBA, Panasonic DMCTZ20EBK, Panasonic DMCTZ20EBR, Panasonic DMCTZ20EBS, Panasonic Lumix DMC TZ20

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