Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ100

mylesm

Hi Everyone

I am looking for a Good Travel Compact would like something above the very small sensor P&S

I was considering a Lumix TZ100 but could people please give an opinion of one

Or advise any other compact travel camera

Thanks a Lot
mylesm

brownian

Have a TZ100. Not blown away - a lot of not-quite-in-focus results. Could be just me, but I'd have hoped for better results using Auto modes. Grabs focus in a moment...but the end result is often not great.

But...it has a decent sensor size and 25-250mm equiv optical zoom, so on paper it's a cracker.

Given my focus issues, I think the RX100 range might be better...but you lose a lot of zoom.

bryanodowd

Hmmm was looking at this with the double cash back promo ongoing it looks an interesting choice - but that sounds underwhelming.

brownian

To be fair, it might just be me. But even on simple 'intelligent auto' I'd have expected better detail, while the 'dynamic monochrome' which I really enjoyed on another Lumix (TZ60) is just soooo dark on the TZ100. Of course, you can get dynamic mono in post-processing, but still...

On the upside, it goes from 'off' to 'ready' in no time, it has a decent enough viewfinder and a touch screen.

Online reviews by more expert folks might be well worth reading - as I say, it could just be me!!

dinneenp

When you say travel compact: 
1. does it need to fit in your jeans pocket? 
2. do you want a long zoom? 
3. would you use a long zoom much or just like the idea of it? 
Thanks,
Patrick.

brownian

dinneenp wrote: »

When you say travel compact: 
1. does it need to fit in your jeans pocket? 
2. do you want a long zoom? 
3. would you use a long zoom much or just like the idea of it? 

To be fair, the TZ100 does all that (if 250mm equivalent is long enough).

But it's a good question - I'm moving to a 16-55 kit lens on an X-e3, and so far I've only missed the longer reach the very odd time.

Ya-Boy-Ya

Im looking at this camera atm...... not over excited to be honest
The Pricey new Rx100 Mark VI is the only other alternative but its so more expensive