Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ10 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Philip Berne takes a look at a new 10-megapixel, 5X zoom compact camera with plenty of manual options. Check out our in-depth Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ10 review.

Pros: Lots of manual options, even within the usually locked preset modes. Design is very functional, if not very pretty. Takes AA batteries.

Cons: Images weren't the best quality, especially not at full zoom or under dim lighting. No panorama or other fun in-camera modes.

Review summary: The Panasonic DMC LZ10 is a 10 megapixel digital camera with a 5x optical zoom lens. Its main attractions are the features it offers for a fairly low price tag. The features include a fully manual exposure mode.

Pros: Ease of use - wide screen movies

Cons: Shutter delay could be that little faster, especially with flash.

Verdict: I would have liked to have seen a touch more sharpness and a touch more brightness in some of the shots I took with the Panasonic DMC LZ10. It has a good set of features and is available for a reasonable price.

Review summary: Few camera companies seem to be creating waves with compact point-and-shoot cameras like Panasonic. Panasonic cameras are now widely respected thanks to Leica-branded lenses, combined with features, performance, and build quality that rival anything from

Pros: Wide-angle range more than most, Full range of manual controls, Good color, minimal processing, Excellent ISO performance (in its class), Customizable noise reduction settings

Cons: Lens suffers from varying degrees of edge softness, Focus speed a little slower than expected, Questionable flash pictures, Strange color temperature changes with ISO increase, Plastic grip pad isn't comfortable

Award: Highly Recommended!

Review summary: The DMC-LZ10 could well prove to be the unsung hero of Panasonic's new range of Lumix cameras. It doesn't have the longest telephoto lens, or the widest, it isn't the slimmest or the lightest, and it isn't the cheapest. But the Panasonic DMC-LZ10 is defin

Verdict: The new Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ10 could easily go completely unnoticed in a sea of look-a-like compact digital cameras, but is actually one of the more interesting models currently available on the market. The rather conservative styling, fairly compact si