Digital Camera News and Reviews

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3

Photography Blog has tested a budget digital camera from Panasonic. The camera is called Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 and comes with over 14 megapixels and lens that starts at 28mm which is pretty wide.

Some key features for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3:
-14.1 megapixel image sensor
-4x optical zoom lens (28-112mm)
-Optical image stabilization
-2.7″ LCD screen
-720p movie recording

Photography Blog ends up giving the S3 a “Recommended” rating and an overall score of 4 out of 5 possible stars. The Panasonic camera scores highest on value for your money where it gets almost a perfect score, a little lower on design, ease of use and image quality, while it scores lowest on features. The reviewer finds the price tag of the Lumix DMC-S3 to be very nice and it is able to produce pictures of good quality. In addition the camera has a stylish design and it is easy to use. If you are looking for a cheap and capable compact camera this might be your choice if you are not looking for too many fancy features.
Read the full review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 digital camera here.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Imaging Resource has reviewed a new compact digital camera from Panasonic with built-in GPS function. The camera is called Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 (known as DMC-TZ20 in some markets) and also has over 14 megapixels and nice wide angle zoom lens starting at 24mm.

Some key features for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10:
-14.1 megapixel image sensor
-16x optical zoom lens (24-384mm)
-Nano Surface Coating Technology
-Optical image stabilization
-3″ touchscreen LCD
-Built-In GPS Function
-Able to record full-HD 1920×1080 60i videos

Imaging Resource ends up giving the DMC-ZS10 a recommended rating. On the positive side the reviewer finds aspects such as a useful zoom lens, GPS, large touchscreen and it is able to record full HD-movies. There are also some negative points including not the best image quality, poor battery life, the touchscreen can be hard to use and no support of RAW. If Panasonic had worked a bit harder (or used another type of image sensor) on image quality this camera would probably have scored higher. We hope that Panasonic uses a bit more time on image quality with their next camera in this series.
Read the full review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 / DMC-TZ20 digital camera here.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS37

CNET UK has reviewed a new compact camera from Panasonic with a nice Leica lens. The camera is called Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS37 (DMC-FH27 in some markets) and also has plenty of megapixels and a touchscreen interface.

Some key features for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS37:
-16.1 megapixel image sensor
-8x optical zoom Leica lens (28-224mm)
-3″ touchscreen LCD
-Able to record 720p HD videos

CNET UK ends up giving the DMC-FS37 an overall score of 3.5 stars out of 5 possible. On the positive side the reviewer finds the camera to have a useful zoom range, large LCD screen, stylish design and its performance is fast. On the negative side the reviewer does not like the touchscreen interface and the video function could be better. This Panasonic seems like a good compact camera with good image quality and long zoom, but it is a bit pricey and larger than other compacts.
Read the full review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS37 / DMC-FH27 digital camera here.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX77

Trusted Reviews has tested a new compact camera from Panasonic with a large LCD touchscreen. The camera is called Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX77 (also known as FX78) and also has over 12 megapixels and a nice wide angle 5x optical zoom lens.

Some key features for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX77:
-12.1 megapixel image sensor
-5x optical zoom lens (24mm to 120mm)
-3.5″ touchscreen LCD
-Full 1080 HD recording
-3D Photo mode

Trusted Reviews ends up giving the Panasonic camera an overall rating of 8 out of 10 possible points. The FX77 scores highest on performance, image quality, features and design while it scores a little lower on value for your money. This is a really nice compact camera with some features that are a bit gimmicky. The lens is real nice as it starts at 24mm and F2.5. One negative side is the price tag as there are some cameras out there that can compete with the FX77 and has a lower price.
Read the full review of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX77 digital camera here.