Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ4 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: This panasonic manages to cram in a surprising amount of features for a compact camera

Pros: Some good features, Compact and solid design; Good feature set; Takes great pictures

Cons: Poor value, It's tempting to opt for it's slightly more expensive sibling, the TZ5

Verdict: Again, though, this isn't a flaw in the Panasonic - it's a characteristic of small sensors generally

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 giv

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 optica

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 portab

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. As with previous TZ models, the 8.1 megapixel TZ4 offers up a rath

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.