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Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3

Based on 9 reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

6
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros

Stylish design, easy to use
Strong image quality, Large LCD, Optical image stabilization, Wide-angle 4x zoom lens.

Cons

Noise is an issue at higher ISOs
No mode select dial, Cannot zoom when recording video, Smear effect appears in HD video.

By What Digital Camera on November 01, 2011

Panasonic Lumix S3 is a solid option. The specification and image quality may not be the best but it's nevertheless a good all-round entry-level...

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By PC Mag on September 14, 2011

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 is a nice, compact camera with a high-quality LCD, rechargeable battery, and a wide-angle 4x zoom lens. It doesn’t produce the sharpest images in its class and it can’t zoom while recording video, but the camera is...

80
By Expert Reviews on May 13, 2011

Its construction feels a little flimsy but otherwise this is a dependable camera at a very reasonable price....

80
By Cameras UK on May 01, 2011

The Panasonic Lumix DMC S3 is an excellent value for money pocket camera. It is very hard to beat when compared alongside its direct rivals. Picture quality and features have an edge over many of its competitors while the rapid response times are...

84
By Digital Camera Buyer on April 28, 2011

The budget price of the Panasonic DMC-S3 is easily its best feature; however, image quality has been compromised and in low light the noise is a big problem Overall Our provides the latest photography news, reviews, previews, features and tecniques....

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By CNET Australia on April 18, 2011

Keep your photo quality expectations in check and you'll enjoy using the Lumix S3, even if it does look like it could have been moulded out of...

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By ePHOTOzine on April 14, 2011

There is no doubting that the DMC-S3 is an easy to use camera, looks good and takes pleasing images with excellent colour reproduction. The reason why this camera doesn't score higher is that there are other cameras at a similar price range which...

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By Betabuzz on January 04, 2012

Sicherlich kann man sich bei der Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 über manches beschweren. Allerdings bietet das Gerät bei einer realistischen Betrachtungsweise mehr, als die meisten Budget-Kameras zu einem ähnlichen Preis. Bleibt die Frage, wieso...

83
By CNET France on May 09, 2011

Le Lumix DMC-S3 est loin d’être parfait, mais il domine les autres compact à petit budget de la tête et des épaules. Il est très léger et agréablement facile à...

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