Compare Prices : Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ50

Review summary: We get our hands on Panasonic's first Wi-Fi camera, but does it actually work? Read on for the full Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ50 review.

Pros: 10x optical zoom. Decent low light performance. Large LCD screen.

Cons: Wi-Fi mode didn't work. Limited shooting features. Bulky size.

Review summary: Excellent ergonomics and beautiful images. Only drawback: You have to use Sony's proprietary memory cards.

Pros: Big, bright 3-inch LCD. 9.1-megapixel resolution. 10X optical zoom lens goes wide to 28 mm. Shoots HD video at 720p and 30 fps.

Cons: WiFi and HD video are $100 premium over otherwise identical TZ5. Supports uploading to Picasa only. All that metal adds up to a hefty load.

Review summary: This compact camera impresses with its big zoom and high-def video recordings, but the integrated Wi-Fi is too limited.

Pros: Wi-Fi connectivity, Sturdy all-metal body, Excellent 10X zoom lens, High-definition video with zoom and autofocus

Cons: Wireless uploads only to Picasa, Pricey, Poor placement of flash and microphone, Slow video focus and zoom

Verdict: Besides the usual video options, the TZ50 can record 1280 x 720-pixel resolution video at 30 fps that can be displayed on any HDTV screen via an optional mini-HDMI cable (which costs $39.95). The footage looked quite good, in no small part due to the ...

Review summary: Panasonic has added yet another model to their award-winning TZ-family of digital cameras, the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ50. This compact "super-zoom" comes complete with Wi-Fi capabilities, standard 802.11b/g wireless LAN connectivity and access to T ...

Verdict: The TZ50 is the latest member of the LUMIX TZ-Series, which is known for packaging a 28mm wide-angle 10x optical zoom Leica DC lens (equivalent to 28-280mm on a 35mm film camera) into a compact body. The 28mm wide-angle lens captures subjects and ...