Photo answers review Photo answers rating A problem with compact cameras is that not all of them are actually that small. Sure, they're not as big as D-SLRs, but many fail to fit in a pocket, which is exactly where you'd keep a compact. The TZ60...
I'll start by saying a little about the LF1 (the sister camera to the TZ60) that I tested last July. The 2 cameras have very similar design parameters but with one major difference i.e. the decision to give the TZ60 a large optical zoom (30x compared to...
Panasonic Lumix TZ60 verdict Open Gallery The Lumix TZ60 is a fine compact camera with an impressive feature list (its electronic viewfinder in particular) and a huge zoom range. It's more pocketable than most cameras in its class to boot,...
Panasonic's TZ series started the trend for cameras aimed specifically at travellers and holidaymakers and it has been held in high regard. The compact camera market has been tough over recent years and manufacturers have put more effort into creating...
The TZ60 continues to offer the features that have made this series stand-outs for travellers: a pocketable body with plenty of external controls that are straightforward to use. It also provides good picture quality with a usable ISO range from 100 to...
Panasonic's latest Travel Zoom camera, the TZ60, offers a massive optical zoom of 30x in a body that can easily slip into a pants pocket. It's small camera with lots of versatility and it ticks almost all the boxes requires of a travel camera. Its image...
With a new body design and quality construction, the TZ60 feels like a far more serious camera than the TZ40. The menus are navigable and, once custom function buttons are set up, the camera is very easy to use despite the lack of a touchscreen. The EVF...
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ60 is the maker's new travel zoom for 2014 and it follows the great work done by the Panasonic TZ40 and TZ30 - both among the most popular digital compact cameras around over the last couple of years. With the higher end of the...
Why, oh, why did Panasonic trade off the consumer-friendly features of the TZ40 for enthusiast level ones that appear in other different Lumix models? Still a great camera but could have been...
As far as 30x optical zoom compact cameras go the Panasonic Lumix TZ60 has plenty of successes. There's decent autofocus, good image quality, excellent image stabilisation and a whole roster of other top features that show the TZ60's aspirations...
The Panasonic Lumix TZ60 has plenty on its side, with a stylish design, a head-turning spec sheet and super-fast response times. It even has some never-before-seen features for this kind of camera, with a RAW mode and a programmable settings wheel around...
There aren't many pocketable compact cameras that have a 30x optical zoom lens, there is also the Sony Cybershot HX50 which is also a premium compact offering full manual controls. The TZ60 has all the features you'd want from a travel camera and...
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