Panasonic Lumix TZ30 review
Value & Verdict
Panasonic Lumix TZ30 review - Value
We've seen a spate of pricey cameras hitting the shelves in recent months. The TZ30 carries the same SRP as its predecessor, at £349, though pre-orders are available at £329 at a variety of online stores.
Considering how much kit is crammed into the camera we think that's very reasonable value for money. It's not a budget compact by any means, but for those seeking the latest features it's a measured price for a great piece of kit.
Panasonic Lumix TZ30 review - Verdict
The Panasonic Lumix TZ30 is a serious advance to the TZ-series and delivers in every area. If you're after a pocketable, powerful and easy to use compact camera then the TZ30 is up there with the very best.
Although image quality isn't going to see off a larger-sensor competitor, and there's still no Raw capture, this consumer-targeted compact does show improvement compared to the TZ20 model of last year and has plenty of other positives to outweigh these small downsides.
The significant zoom range, super-fast autofocus, fantastic image stabilisation and a touchscreen that adds genuine appeal all help the camera to sell itself. Price-wise it's far from budget, but at £329 it's better value than the previous TZ20 release.
This is one capable compact and a serious alternative to far bulkier superzoom models. An out and out winner.
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Latest comments
March 24 22:01
killhippie
Having been playing with this camera for a day I am very impressed, low light is so much better, and detail is not smeared or so noisy as the TZ20, feels like Panasonic really upped their game.
April 19 09:43
Zak Ventis
Now going for £262 at PC World (although on-line sold out, its still available at some stores).
May 05 14:52
Claire
I used to have the fujifilm finepix ax280, it's currently got a crack on the screen and i'm into my last week at secendary so i've been looking for a new camera, I tend to take alot of picture's with friends and family and often pets.. would you recommend this camera?
July 19 02:02
Foe toe
Shouldn't be rated higher than the Sony HX20V, the Sony performs far better in lowlight than the TZ30 and doesn't have the poor battery issue that plagues the TZ30. The Sony also has a superior zoom.