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Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10

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4 stars
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3 stars
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Consumer ratings:
3.9 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • image quality is decent in good light
  • SZ10's layout is straightforward
  • she has won awards and has been exhibited

Cons

  • there will be a countdown of three seconds before shutter is tripped
  • The low light performance leaves a little to be desired
  • no grip or rest for your finger on the front of the camera

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.08x4.56 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 3.1
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10

Pros

  • image quality is decent in good light
  • SZ10's layout is straightforward
  • she has won awards and has been exhibited
  • light
  • colours have a good level of saturation and look nice
  • The camera feels reasonably well built despite the plastic construction
  • reliable exposure
  • and good colour reproduction
  • simple and easy to use
  • The zoom is reasonably quick
  • colours are nice and punchy with a good level of vibrance

Cons

  • there will be a countdown of three seconds before shutter is tripped
  • The low light performance leaves a little to be desired
  • no grip or rest for your finger on the front of the camera
  • image quality leaves a lot to be desired
  • the screen is not touch sensitive
  • There is no mode dial
  • The panoramic mode is also pretty disappointing
  • SZ10 only offers 720p video
  • Clips are limited to eight minutes and 40 seconds
  • Performance was disappointing
  • there s no way to set a single autofocus point

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
6400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4608 x 3456 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 4608x3072
  • 4608x2592
  • 3456x3456
  • 3264x2448
  • 3264x2176
  • 2048x1536
  • 2048x1360
  • 1536x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom12.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.1
Maximum aperture3.1
Focal length equiv24 - 288
Focus adjustmentAuto
AutofocusContinuous Auto Focus
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range1.18 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Number of focus points23
Image stabiliserOptical
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Scene
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range5.2
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive1.4 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryes
Metering modesMulti
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Built-in speakersyes
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemMono
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Dimensions
Weight5.75 oz
Width3.9 in
Height2.36 in
Depth1.17 in
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Power
Power source type
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)200
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity690.0 mAh
Battery voltage3.6 V
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
On/off switchyes
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Other features
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Calendaryes
Energy Star certifiedno
Languages supportMulti
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 6400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum6400
Boosted ISO minimum100
Boosted ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets4
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots460000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
Second displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHD-Ready
Supported video file formatsM-JPEG
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Red
  • Silver
  • White
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage80.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portno
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (7)

2.9
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 03.04.2015
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 Review | Photography Blog
3.0

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 is a brand new travel-zoom compact camera for 2015. The stylish Panasonic SZ10 offers 16 megapixels, a 12x zoom lens (24-288mm), a 3 inch LCD tilting screen for easier selfies, built-in wi-fi connectivity, and 720p HD movies. Read our expert Panasonic DMC-SZ10 review now...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 Preview - Steve's Digicams
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 Preview - Steve's Digicams

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 is a budget-friendly point-and-shoot digicam that offers 16-megapixel still images and 720p HD video recording. As an entry-level camera, the focus here is on ease of use. Enter iA Mode, or Intelligent Auto mode, which combines automatic image stabilization, ISO control,

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 Panasonic SZ10 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 05.01.2015
Panasonic SZ10 Review

Want an affordable, sleek, pocket-friendly camera, but don't want to sacrifice on zoom range? Check out our Panasonic SZ10 hands-on preview!

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 Panasonic SZ10 Review | Camera Decision
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Panasonic SZ10 Review | Camera Decision

Panasonic SZ10 is a 16.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.33' sized CCD sensor and 24-288 mm F3.1-6.3 lens. Read our SZ10 review to find its pros and cons.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 Panasonic SZ10 review
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Expert Reviews
Published: 03.03.2015
Panasonic SZ10 review
2.0

Well-conceived with its 12x zoom and selfie-friendly screen, but the Panasonic SZ10 lacks the quality where it counts.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 Panasonic SZ10 review
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TechRadar
Published: 05.05.2015
Panasonic SZ10 review
3.0

A 12x optical zoom, inbuilt Wi-Fi and a selfie-screen make this a neat and versatile little camera

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 Review
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 Review
3.5

We review the compact and wallet friendly Panasonic Lumix SZ10, with 12x optical zoom lens, a tilting 'selfie' screen and Wi-Fi.