Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

Compact travel zoom with built-in GPS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10
79/100
CAMERA SCORE
Features 16
Performance 16
Durability 16
Price 14
Usability 17
Brand Panasonic
Model DMC-TZ10

Key Features

SENSOR 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor, 12.1 megapixels
PROCESSOR Venus Engine HD II for high-speed processing
AUTOFOCUS 11-point contrast-detect AF system
PHASE DETECTION Not available on this model
VIDEO 720p HD video at 30fps in AVCHD Lite
STABILIZATION POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilization)
BURST RATE 2.3 fps at full resolution
VIEWFINDER None
DISPLAY 3.0-inch TFT LCD, 460k dots, fixed
CONNECTIVITY USB 2.0, AV output, Mini HDMI, GPS
MEMORY CARD SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot
WEATHER SEALING None, plastic body construction
BATTERY LIFE Approx. 300 shots per charge (DMW-BCG10)

The Most Important Buttons & Dials — Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

Control / Button / Dial Status Note
Shutter-release Button ✓ Present
Mode Dial ✓ Present
+/- EV (Exposure Compensation) Button ~ Limited Via menu/quick menu
Dedicated ISO Button ✗ Not Present
Dedicated Aperture Dial / Ring ✗ Not Present
Dedicated Shutter Speed Dial ✗ Not Present
AF-ON Button ✗ Not Present
Main Command Dial ✗ Not Present
Sub-Command Dial ✗ Not Present
Function (Fn) Buttons ✗ Not Present
Joystick / Multi-selector ✓ Present D-pad used for navigation
AF-assist / Self-timer Lamp ✓ Present
Monitor Mode Button ✓ Present Display button
Video Record Button ✓ Present
Drive Mode Control ~ Limited Via menu

How-to Use Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 Exposure Indicators

Optimal exposure Underexposed by 1/3 EV Overexposed by over 2 EV
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The key to the photography is light, and it’s the exposure indicators, where you see how much light your camera sensor sees. These indicators both in monitor and viewfinder show whether the photograph would be under or over-exposed at the current setting. The amount of under or overexposure is shown in increments of 1/3 EV.

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Technical Specification

Sensor 1/2.33-inch CCD
Resolution 12.1 Megapixels
ISO Range 80-1600 (up to 6400 in High Sensitivity)
Autofocus Contrast Detect
Shutter Speed 60 - 1/2000 sec
Burst Rate 2.3 fps
Video 1280 x 720 @ 30fps
Stabilization Optical (Lens-shift)
Viewfinder None
LCD 3.0-inch 460k-dot
Memory Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity USB 2.0, HDMI, GPS
Battery Life 300 shots
Weight 218g
Dimensions 103 x 62 x 33 mm