Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30

Great zoom capability Built in GPS, Wi-Fi and other features Vivid touchscreen Not so great picture quality Noise at high ISO levels/ high zoom There have been significant advancements in the camera technology in the recent past.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 ($399.99 direct) is a compact camera that manages to squeeze a 20x zoom lens into a pocketable form factor. The 18-megapixel shooter is sturdily built and boasts a sharp touch screen and built-in Wi-Fi to transfer photos to your phone.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 Review

Panasonic's compact Lumix DMC-ZS30 features a long 20x zoom lens and integrated Wi-Fi, NFC, and GPS, but image quality disappoints. (3 out of 5) Pros Snappy focus 20x zoom range Sharp rear LCD Wi-Fi with NFC GPS 1080p60 video Cons Pricey Lens could be sharper So-so high ISO performance Very limited...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 Review

Panasonic's compact Lumix DMC-ZS30 features a long 20x zoom lens and integrated Wi-Fi, NFC, and GPS, but image quality disappoints. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 ($399.99 direct)( at Amazon) is a compact camera that manages to squeeze a 20x zoom lens into a pocketable form factor. The 18-megapixel shooter is sturdily built and boasts a sharp touch screen and built-in Wi-Fi to transfer photos to your phone. Performance is speedy, but image quality here is so-so. When you factor in a higher-than-average asking price, you have a camera that isn't nearly as good a value as our Editors' Choice superzoom, the Canon PowerShot SX280 HS($280.02 at Amazon). Design and Feautres Compact when you consider its ambitious zoom lens, the ZS30 measures just 2.3 by 4.3 by 1.1 (HWD) inches and weighs 6.1 ounces. It's just slightly smaller than the 2.4-by-4.4-by-1.3-inch, 7.3-ounce Nikon Coolpix S9500( at Amazon). The ZS30's lens is a 24-480mm (35mm equivalent design) with a variable f/3.3-6.4 aperture. That's a pretty useful zoom range, and a standard f-stop rating for a zoom of this size. You'll need to move up to a bigger super...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 ($399.99 direct) is a compact camera that manages to squeeze a 20x zoom lens into a pocketable form factor. The 18-megapixel shooter is sturdily built and boasts a sharp touch screen and built-in Wi-Fi to transfer photos to your phone.

Panasonic Lumix TZ40 review

Looking for one simple-to-use pocket camera with a creatively versatile zoom reach that will pretty much do it all? In offering a higher pixel count than its predecessor and newly adding Wi-Fi connectivity, the 18 megapixel, 20x optical zoom TZ40 is one of the more accomplished jack of all trades.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ40 review

The advantages of a travel compact camera are that it offers a wide optical zoom range, numerous features and various shooting modes, all in a body small enough to slip into a trouser pocket.

Panasonic Lumix TZ40

Panasonic's TZ range has long held top position in the ‘travel' compact area. It's a field that has proved increasingly popular with those looking for a compact camera with a more advanced feature set than a smartphone.

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Panasonic Lumix ZS30/TZ40 Review

above average