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Based on 19 expert reviews, the average rating for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 Black + 512MB is 4.1/5. Expert Reviews for Digital Cameras are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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alaTest Title:

Review summary of Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3

(20/11/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Experts rate this product 79/100 and users 88/100. Comparing these reviews to 325147 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 95/100 = Excellent.
Country: US 		95.0 / 100.0
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 Black + 512MB

(11/09/08)
Summary: 7 experts have reviewed the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 Black + 512MB, giving it an average score of 78 out of 100 and a total of 1 test win/editor's choice award... Read the full review
Country: UK 		78.0 / 100.0
TrustedReviews Title:

Panasonic Lumix TZ3

(12/02/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Better late than not at all, Cliff finally catches up with Panasonic's star super-zoom compact.
Country: UK 		9.0 / 10.0
I4U Title:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3

(05/12/07)
Summary: I’m all for mega zoom cameras. With zooms ranging from 10x up to 18x these cameras offer tremendous shooting options for shutterbugs. Want to bring your subject close? The telephoto does it... Read the full review
Country: US 		7.5
digitalreviews Title:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 Review

(01/07/07)
Summary: Owning a Panasonic Lumix FZ20 has made me enthusiastic about the quality of cameras that Panasonic makes.Today we’re having a first look at a smaller sibling in the Lumix range, the DMC-TZ3.The Travel Zoom series has culminated now with the TZ3 in a 7 megapixel, 10x zoom camera with image stabilization.Let’s have a look in this... Read the full review
Country: US 		N/A
Steve's DigiCams Title:

Steve's DigiCams

(12/06/07)
Summary: Read the full review
Country: US 		N/A
Camera Labs Title:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 Gordon Laing, May 2007

(01/05/07)
Summary: Read the full review
Pros: ; 10x optical zoom with 28mm and OIS. * Large 3in screen. * Quick access to settings. * Excellent build quality.
Cons: ; Noise becomes a problem above 200 ISO. * Little or no manual control. * Relatively poor battery life. * Ultimate image quality beaten by some compacts.
Country: US 		N/A
PC Magazine Title:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3

(23/04/07)
Summary: When looking for a superzoom, don't settle for less. Panasonic's Lumix DMC-TZ3 has a powerful zoom lens with a nice wide viewing angle, too. If you're still not convinced, the Lumix is stylishly compact, takes awesome pictures, and is affordable to boot. Read the full review
Pros: ; Nice 28mm wide-angle lens. Very compact. Big 3-inch LCD. Unique modes, like Intelligent ISO mode.
Cons: ; No true manual features. No RAW options. Can't change amount of flash.
Country: US 		4.0 / 5.0
CNET.com Title:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3K (black)

(06/04/07)
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Verdict: Though it leaves out one fun, little shooting mode, the Panasonic DMC-TZ3 improves upon its predecessor in nearly every way.
Pros: ; Wide, powerful lens with little distortion; quick performance.
Cons: ; No manual exposure controls; tiny buttons; no stop-motion movie mode.
Country: US 		7.0 / 10.0
Digital Photography Review Title:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3

(04/04/07)
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Pros: ; Excellent resolution, surprisingly sharp lens; Unusually versatile aspect ratio options; High speed (and accurate) focus; near class-leading performance; Easy - and fun - to use; Decent movie mode with 848 x 480 pixel 30fps wide screen option; Image stabilization works well; Histogram in record and playback mode, full on-screen exposure
Cons: ; Heavy noise reduction - make ISO 400+ usable only for small prints; Mild vignetting at widest zoom setting / maximum aperture; Focus hunting at long end of the zoom in low light and near close focus limit; Closest focus not close enough, macro mode slows down focus and is not that impressive; Images look a little soft and flat using
Country: US 		Recommended
CNET.co.uk Title:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 review


Summary: : A great improvement on its predecessor, with only minor image qualms spoiling the party... Read the full review
Verdict: Though it leaves out one fun little shooting mode, the Panasonic DMC-TZ3 improves upon its predecessor in nearly every way
Pros: ; Wide, powerful lens with little distortion; quick performance
Cons: ; No manual exposure controls; tiny buttons; no stop-motion movie mode
Country: UK 		7.0 / 10.0
What Digital Camera Title:

Panasonic TZ3


Summary: Panasonic's T Z 1 long-zoom compact gets a 7.2mp upgrade and a nice wide angle star...... Read the full review
Country: UK 		N/A
LetsGoDigital reviews Title:

Panasonic Lumix DMC TZ3 Review


Summary: For myself I must say that I enjoyed using the Panasonic Lumix TZ3 in practice. The improvements compared with its predecessor are obvious. The most striking feature being the 28mm wide angle of course. The compact size, the MEGA O.I.S. image stabilizer and the large optical range together form an ideal combination for this camera... Read the full review
Country: UK 		79.0 / 100.0
Computer Active Title:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 digital camera


Summary: Big zoom compact strives to provide the best of both worlds... Read the full review
Verdict: With such a large zoom providing fantasticflexibility and delivering colourful shots, there’s little to fault on the TZ3.
Pros: ; Compact and pocketable; Good value for money; 10x optical zoom
Country: UK 		5.0 / 5.0
Cameras.co.uk Title:

Panasonic DMC TZ3 Review


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Verdict: "The Panasonic DMC TZ3 is a very good digital camera. It has a long zoom lens, images stabilisation and a wide angle lens. It is pretty straightforward and easy to use. One of the biggest selling points of the camera is its compact body size."
Country: UK 		82.0 / 100.0
PopPhoto.com Title:

Camera Test: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3


Summary: 10x optically-stabilized zoom and great image quality makes this pocket rocket a real winner. Read the full review
Country: US 		N/A
NeoCamera Title:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3


Summary: This compact digital camera has no direct competitors thanks to its unique wide-angle 10X optical zoom in a compact 1.5" thick body. Although it only operates in point-and-shoot mode, its unique lens makes it one of the most versatile compact cameras currently available. Particularly, there are very few compact digital cameras with lenses... Read the full review
Pros: ; Unique wide-angle ultra-zoom in compact body * Good image sharpness considering lens range * Accurate automatic white-balance * Quick focusing system * Fast and responsive * Unlimited shooting at 2 FPS * Excellent LCD visibility * Solid build quality * Very low distortion
Cons: ; High image noise starting at ISO 400 * Loss of details starting at ISO 200 * Occasional overexposure * Dull default color tone * Slight vignetting near wide-angle * Useless high-sensitivity modes * Poor tripod mount placement * Below average dynamic range
Country: US 		Good
Digital Camera Resource Page Title:

DCRP Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3


Summary: Read the full review
Pros: ; Enormous, high resolution 3-inch LCD display; easy to view outdoors; handy Power LCD and High Angle functions; AF-assist lamp; good low light focusing; Not much in the line of redeye; Above average battery life for its class; It's just fun to use, darn it; Optional underwater case; Can record movies in both high res 16:9 and 4:3
Cons: ; Colors tend to be dull straight out of the camera (use vivid mode if you agree); some overexposure issues; Still too much noise reduction, which smears details once the ISO leaves 100; Needs more manual controls; Tiny amount of built-in memory; No USB 2.0 High Speed support; Flimsy door over memory card/battery compartment; plastic
Country: US 		N/A

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