Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1K: Black Compact Digital 📷 Camera with 5MP & 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom Review

I just got my Lumix TZ1 3 days ago and I've shot over 700 photos! The quality and clarity of the photos is just amazing. The image stabilizer was a huge plus for me, it works almost perfectly and is indispensable with the 10x zoom. The camera is packed with features and many customizable options. The user interface is very intuitive, the camera is easy to operate with one hand. The quality can be seen from the pleasant weight and the solid construction of the case. It also has nice touches like

This is the best digital camera I've ever owned. Firstly, I believe the camera should fit in my jeans pocket so that I can have it with me when I have the opportunity to take a picture. It's by no means the smallest camera on the market, but it fits comfortably in my Levi's. I use this camera all the time. Second, ZOOM is amazing. 10x optical zoom on a camera that fits in my pocket! Because the camera has built-in image stabilization, high-magnification images look fantastic. Third, my wife…

The Panasonic Lumix range is really great. Leica-approved design lenses, incredibly effective optical image stabilization and very decent ergonomics fill almost every need. I wanted a pocket camera with exceptional zoom. The TZ1 pretty much meets my needs. There are things I don't like about it. There's no optical viewfinder, but the reality is that with a 10x zoom, you don't get an optical viewfinder. (The compact TZ1 camera because it uses a really unique folding lens system. The image is…