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alaTest has collected and analyzed 4236 reviews from magazines and websites. People appreciate the image quality. The zoom is also appreciated, but many are less positive about the battery.

Experts rate this product 77/100 and users 88/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 / DMC-TZ7 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 96/100 = Excellent quality.

panasonic lumix dmc-tz7 review: Even though it's no longer the sole contender in the travel camera category, the TZ7 still stands far above its competitors. If it wasn't for the clunky mode dial and lack of manual controls, we would have no qualms ...

Excellent LCD screen ; 12x optical zoom ; HD video ; Clean, crisp images up to ISO 400

Mode dial has a tendency to fall out of place ; No manual controls ; Zoom in movie mode is achingly slow ; Flickering band across video

Despite the re-design, the TZ7 has most of the characteristics of its heritage, including a slim (32.8 mm wide), well-built metal body, retractable lens and large LCD screen. No viewfinder is provided. Build quality is as good as the earlier models, ...

The grip on the TZ7 is straighter than the TZ5 with a narrow, vertical metal bar that doesn't feel as secure as the thicker, rubber-coated grip on the TZ5, although most users should be happy enough with it. Users with large hands may find it ...

Panasonic has long been a leader in the ultra-zoom category, largely because it has produced cameras that are genuinely pocketable but are also easy to use, feature-rich and offer good performance. Unfortunately, it's taken almost six months since we ...

Our subjective assessments of image quality showed the review camera to be at least as good as the TZ15 - and slightly better than the FT1. This is probably due to the lens as the sensors in both cameras are similar. In adequate lighting the test ...

300mm zoom lens (35mm equivalent), excellent face recognition and tracking, intelligent ISO, takes clear photos, 27 scene modes

Awkward placement of the shutter button, very loose mode dial

Apart from a couple of design quirks, we think the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ7 digital camera is almost the perfect point-and-shoot. It's easy to use, has a wide-angle lens with a huge zoom, produces good colours and clear images, and it can double as a ...

This 10.1 megapixel camera has a 25-300mm (film equivalent) Leica-branded, optically stabilised lens. The large (75mm) LCD screen is of decent resolution and useful even in sunlight. It takes face detection to a new level - it "recognises" people! ...

The still image quality is outstanding, with excellent colour, sharp focus and effective image stabilisation. Even at the full, remarkable, 300mm extension images are sharp. Video quality is good, even if it is not broadcast quality. Remember that you ...

The price puts the camera up against some impressive entry level DSLRs, any one of which will produce better images, albeit without the benefit of portability and the video mode.

This is a very good camera. Indeed it is one of the best compacts, as it should be at the price. Panasonic seem to have dealt with the noise problem that has plagued their compacts in the past. Images are now clean and sharp, at least up to ISO200, ...

12x optical zoom, optical image stabilisation, useful autofocus tracking and face detection, clear and vibrant pictures, 720p video capture

No manual mode, awkwardly placed shutter button

This hybrid digital camera is capable of taking great still shots and 720p high-definition videos. We liked the overall image quality of our test shots, videos looked smooth and vibrant, and we made good use of the autofocus modes that are available. ...