Digital Camera News and Reviews

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 / Lumix DMC-TZ30

About.com has reviewed a new compact camera from Panasonic called Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 (or Lumix DMC-TZ30 in some regions). The digital camera has nice features such as 20x optical zoom starting at 24mm and a GPS device in addition to over 14 megapixels.

Some key features for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 / Lumix DMC-TZ30:
-14.1 megapixel image sensor
-20x optical zoom lens (24-480mm)
-3″ LCD screen
-GPS functionality
-HD movie recording
-USB charging

About.com ends up giving the Lumix camera a very good review with an overall score of 4.5 stars out of 5 possible. On the positive side the reviewer finds aspects such as useful zoom range, very good image quality and good overall performance. There are a couple things keeping the Panasonic camera from getting a perfect score including a high price tag and the built-in flash could be a bit better. Overall this seems like a very good choice if you are looking for a compact camera with GPS functionality.
Read the full review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 / Lumix DMC-TZ30 digital camera here.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Photography Blog has reviewed a new Micro Four Thirds camera from Panasonic called Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. This system camera seems to be a kind of successor to the popular GF1 model from Panasonic. Let us hear what the reviewer thinks about this digital camera.

Some key features for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 camera:
-16 megapixel image sensor
-3″ touchscreen
-ISO range from 160 to 12800
-Full HD movies at 1920 x 1080 at 60i (NTSC) / 50i (PAL) in AVCHD format
-4.2fps continuous shooting
-Weighs 318g

Photography Blog ends up giving the GX1 a “Highly Recommended” rating with an overall score of 4.5 stars out of 5 possible. The Panasonic camera scores highest on image quality where it gets a perfect score, a little lower on ease of use, design and features, while it scores lowest on value for your money. It seems like Panasonic has made another nice addition to the Micro Four Thirds line up, but it is a bit too expensive to be chosen as the best camera by Photography Blog.
Read the full review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 premium compact system camera here.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90

Photography Blog has tested a small digital camera from Panasonic with several interesting features such as touchscreen and wi-fi compatibility. The camera is called Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 and comes with over 12 megapixels and 5x zoom

Some key features for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90:
-12.1 megapixel image sensor
-5x optical zoom lens (24 – 120 mm)
-3″ LCD touchscreen
-Full HD recording
-Optical image stabilization
-SDXC card compatibility
-Wi-fi

Photography Blog ends up giving the Lumix DMC-FX90 an overall score of 4 out of 5 possible stars and a “Recommended” rating. This Panasonic camera scores highest on features, almost as high on design and value for your money, while it scores lowest on image quality and ease of use. The FX90 comes with a lot of nice features and if Panasonic had used a bit more money on the image sensor to reduce image noise it would probably have gotten a top score from the reviewer.
Read the full review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 digital camera with wi-fi here.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22

Photography Blog has tested a new digital camera from Panasonic that has a 16 megapixel sensor. The camera is called Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22 (or FH7 in some markets) and also comes with 4x optical zoom and HD video recording. Let us hear what the reviewer thinks about this Panasonic camera.

Some key features for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22:
-16 megapixel image sensor
-4x optical zoom lens (28-112mm)
-3″ LCD screen with touchscreen abilities
-Able to record 720p HD videos
-84MB built it memory

Photography Blog ends up giving the FS22 a “Highly Recommended” rating with an overall score of 4.5 stars out of 5 possible. The Lumix camera scores highest on design and features, while it scores a little lower on image quality, value for your money and ease of use. If you are looking for a slim compact camera with tons of good features, but do not necessarily need the longest zoom range, this Panasonic camera might be your choice.
Read the full review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22 / FH7 digital camera here.