Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ70 Review

Trying to choose between the TZ60 and TZ70? Read the What Digital Camera Panasonic Lumix TZ70 vs Panasonic Lumix TZ60 comparison Having pretty much invented the compact travel zoom camera category with the first DMC-TZ1 over eight years ago now, Panasonic has a legacy to maintain with its latest...

12.1-million pixel sensor with larger pixels for improved lowlight performance; Higher resolution EVF; much improved over previous model; 5-axis image stabilisation; Extremely versatile Leica lens with an equivalent focal length of 24-720mm; Customisable physical control ring around lens

EVF is quite small in size; may not be suitable for some; No touchscreen control; Mode dial could be firmer; No GPS

Panasonic Lumix TZ70 review: The do-it-all compact camera to beat

There are a growing number of pocketable do-it-all compact cameras on the market vying for attention, with the Panasonic Lumix TZ70 aiming to be cream of the crop. This pocketable travel compact squeezes an electronic viewfinder and 30x optical zoom lens into its relatively slender frame, promising...

30x zoom in pocketable body; excellent image stabilisation; mode dial and lens control ring for added functionality; speedy autofocus; Wi-Fi performance boost

No touchscreen or tilt-angle mechanism; can opt for excessively slow shutter speeds; 30x zoom pushes its luck at full extension; viewfinder is small scale