Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ4 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The Panasonic DMC TZ4 may not be small enough to slip into a pocket, but it is a very compact size for a digital camera with a 10x optical zoom. If you are looking for a camera for your summer holidays and a typical pocket sized cameras does not quite ...

Pros: Ease of use - design and build quality - overall picture quality - wide screen movies - size and length of lens - wide angle lens

Verdict: "This camera will do a good job for you. It manages to do more or less exactly what it sets out to do. So if you are after for a straightforward, compact camera, with a longer zoom that can take a good photo take a look at this one."

Review summary: It may have the looks of a compact camera, but the 8-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ4 has the power of a superzoom in a small package. It sports a large 10x zoom lens made by Leica, with a satisfying 28mm wide angle, and Panasonic's highly capable ...

Pros: Wide-angle lens ; long zoom ; excellent images

Cons: Small screen ; no manual controls

Verdict: It may not be the smallest or prettiest snapper around, but the TZ4 does the business where it counts. A wide-angle 28mm lens and 10x zoom combined with capable automatic settings give great image quality, in what is one of the friendliest and most ...

Review summary: The 8.1-megapixel TZ4, joins the TZ5 in Panasonic's TZ series offerings for 2008. These models pack a 28mm wide-angle, 10X optical zoom Leica DC lens in a compact design, ideal for the active user needing a versatile camera. By combining a 28mm wide ...

Verdict: 1 As digital magnification increases, resolution significantly decreases

Review summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ4, along with its more feature-rich sibling, the TZ5, is the latest incarnation of Panasonic's compact ultrazoom concept to begin making its way to store shelves.

Pros: Great exposure, vibrant color ; Easy to use, byt with enough flexibility for serious shooters ; 10x zoom in a compact is still fantastic ; Excellent movie mode with widescreen capture, HD output

Cons: Long-end AF issues ; Still noisier than many competitors beyond ISO 400 ; Not small enough to fit in a pocket ; May not be widely available in the U.S

Verdict: If it pushes the limits of what could be termed "pocket sized," the latest Lumix still packs quite a punch for its size where features are concerned. While it generally embraces the performance-focused philosophy that underpins most of Panasonic's ...

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: Panasonic's ultimate travel camera just got even better

Verdict: Having enjoyed well-deserved success with the TZ2 and TZ3, Panasonic has followed up with another excellent camera. The TZ4 has bullet-proof build quality, excellent ergonomics, is extremely easy to use and performs well. It doesn't have much in the ...