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.

Olympus SP-620UZ

Photography Blog has tested a so called ultra zoom camera from Olympus that sports 21x optical zoom. The Olympus SP-620UZ also has 16 megapixels and the ability to record HD videos.

Some key features for the Olympus SP-620UZ camera:
-16 megapixel image sensor
-21x optical zoom lens
-Sensor-shift image stabilisation
-3″ LCD screen
-720p HD video recording

Photography Blog ends up giving the SP-620UZ a “Recommended” rating with 4 out of 5 possible stars. The Olympus camera scores highest on value for your money, a little lower on ease of use and image quality, while it scores lowest on features and design. If you are looking for a budget zoom camera this might be your choice, but do not expect all the features that you get from other camera models.
Read the full review of the Olympus SP-620UZ ultra zoom camera here.

Olympus VG-170

Photography Blog has reviewed a compact camera from Olympus called Olympus VG-170. The VG-170 has a powerful flash with a Guide Number of 8.8. In addition it has 14 megapixels and capability to record HD movies.

Some key features for the Olympus VG-170 camera:
-14 megapixel image sensor
-5x optical zoom lens
-3″ LCD screen
-720p HD Movie recording
-Powerful and big built-in flash

Photography Blog ends up giving the VG-170 an overall score of 4.5 stars of 5 possible and a “Highly Recommended” rating. The Olympus camera scores highest on value for your money where it gets a perfect score, a little lower on image quality and features, while it scores lowest on ease of use and design. The reviewer really enjoys this camera. While it is not the most beautiful camera body, it is able to take pictures of good quality and it has a lot of nice features.
Read the full review of the Olympus VG-170 digital camera with powerful flash here.

Fujifilm X-S1

Photography Blog has reviewed a new super-zoom camera from Fujifilm that comes with a large 12 megapixel image sensor. The lens on this digital camera starts at a wide 24 mm and ends at 624mm.

Some key features for the Fujifilm X-S1 camera:
-12 Megapixel EXR CMOS image sensor
-3″ LCD screen that tilts
-24x optical zoom lens (24-624mm)
-Mechanical image stabilisation
-1080p HD movie recording with stereo sound

Photography Blog ends up giving the X-S1 a “Highly Recommended” an overall score of 4.5 out of 5 stars. The Fujifilm scores highest on features where it gets a perfect score, a little lower on image quality, ease of use and design, while it scores lowest on value for your money. This seems like an excellent bridge camera and about the only thing the reviewer finds a bit negative is the high price tag. If you have the money this Fujifilm camera is a good choice!

Read the full review of the Fujifilm X-S1 super-zoom bridge camera here.