Conclusion: A slim camera with an impressive 10x zoom lens, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 still struggles with image sharpness and detail at higher ISO settings.
Pros: Slim body. Long 10x zoom lens. 1080p video capture.
Excerpt: When it comes to camera design, Panasonic have got it pretty much nailed. It's like they can't make an ugly camera - and that kind of makes our life difficult.
Conclusion: The Panasonic Lumix DMC SZ7 is a good choice if you are looking for a camera that you can take anywhere, has plenty of flexibility when it comes to picture taking and
Pros: Picture quality, small size
Cons: There is a blue tint to pictures taken under artificial lighting
Excerpt: The SZ7 has a 14.1 megapixel sensor with Intelligent Noise Reduction to allow shooting in low light conditions possible using ISO settings up to 3200.
Pros: Full 1080p HD video recording, Good amount of zoom in compact body, AWB performs well, Fast focusing, Panoramic mode
Cons: Limited number of shots in continuous shooting modes, One of the more expensive 10x optical zoom compacts
Summary: The Panasonic SZ7 is a slimline compact camera with a very useful 10x optical zoom lens. However, it has still been built to a price, as demonstrated by its average...
Pros: Long, 10x wide-angle zoom lens in a compact body, Good overall image and video quality, particularly for web use or small prints, Sharp Leica lens
Cons: Screen is difficult to see in direct sunlight and off-axis, Can't actually shoot its stated 10 frames per second, Image quality deteriorates over ISO 400
Conclusion: Incredibly slim for a 10x zoom camera, and image quality and performance are up to scratch. Only the screen's poor viewing angles keep the SZ7 from an award