Panasonic DMC-FZ20

Pros: 12X Leica zoom, manual controls, large LCD screen, live Histogram, Hot shoe

Cons: Minor chromatic aberration, EVF difficult to use in low light, underpowered

The Bottom Line: This one has it all -- 12X image stabilized wide angle to ultra-telephoto Leica zoom, 5 megapixels, and SLR like ergonomics but is it enough?

Review: The DMC-FZ20 is the replacement for Pansonics popular FZ10. The design folks at Panasonic stuffed all the FZ10 s best features into a new more streamlined body with a bigger handgrip and a significantly larger LCD screen, punched the resolution up...

Pros: Excellent 12x zoom Leica optics, optical image stabilization, features and controls, fast

Cons: LCD could have better visibility in sunlight, lens hood installation could be simpler

The Bottom Line: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20 is an advanced and flexible camera with excellent Leica optics, powerful 12x optical zoom, optical image stabilization...

Review: Not many people consider Panasonic digital cameras when shopping. They may be making a big mistake. Although not as well known by potential digital camera consumers as Canon, Nikon or Olympus, Panasonic does produce excellent digital cameras that...

Pros: See above

Cons: See above

The Bottom Line: It's versatile and easy to use, but it allows the user to get as detailed as they want to be. A great buy for both the beginner and expert shooter.

Review: After my Canon Rebel died (after 14 years) I was searching for a camera that was capable of producing quality shots for less than $1000 complete. It took me a year to resolve the digital vs. film debate but after reviewing numerous articles and...

Pros: Super stabilized zoom. Powerful and flexible shooting options. Hot shoe.

Cons: Electronic viewfinder doesn't work well in low light. Proprietary battery's a little weak and pricey.

The Bottom Line: They can't keep these cameras in stock, with good reason.

Review: After reading about the FZ10 I was almost about to buy one this summer when Panasonic announced the FZ20. I waited until October and got the FZ20 and am glad I waited. This camera is very versatile, easy to use, and takes great pictures. There are...

Pros: Mega zoom and MEGA Image Stabilization, very fast shot-to-shot speed, image quality

Cons: AF Illumination can be blocked by hands, some may not like proprietary batteries

The Bottom Line: Get the FZ20 if you want 5 MP, great zoom with image stabilization and great picture quality at a reasonable price.

Review: I carefully compared several cameras before deciding to purchase my silver FZ20, sight unseen. I played around with a Fuji S7000,a Konica Minolta Z3 and Canon S1 IS, and read a ton about the FZ series Panasonic cameras, including reviews of the FZ3...

Pros: Great 12X Lens, Great Optical Image Stabilizer, Good Ergonomics

Cons: Goofy Lens Hood, Low Res Movies, Non Tilting LCD, No RAW Format

The Bottom Line: I highly recommend this camera but be sure to purchase an extra battery and at least a 512-megabyte memory card to get maximum pleasure.

Review: The FZ20 is one incredible camera for the money. I have had the camera for two weeks and I can find little to fault on it.

I have done professional videography for many years but I don t consider myself to be a professional photographer...

Pros: quality of workmanship, optical zoom , Leica lens, simple computer hookup, ease of use.

Cons: I found the manual online so I could read it without getting eyestrain.

Review: I have used this camera for over 2 years now and I am very impressed with the quality of the photos and the fit and finish of this camera. It seems kind of old now that higher resolution cameras are available from Panasonic but I may keep this...

Pros: Super zoom lens, image stabilization, nice balance, 5 meg, good optics

Cons: focus illumination on wrong side, proprietary batteries, lack of top mounted LCD info panel

The Bottom Line: One camera that can do it all with one lens, wide angle to ultra-zoom. You can't go wrong with this camera for the money.

Review: Let me start by saying that I traded up from a wonderful camera with my Olympus c-2100. I have been watching for about a year for something with the same features but a bit better resolution. Last Christmas Panasonic came out with an Ultra Zoom with...

Pros: Solid feel, intuitive easy to use controls, fast shot to shot time.

Cons: I would have liked AAA's for batteries and a larger rubber eye cup.

The Bottom Line: Its the best stabilized long zoom out there. Lots of user control yet very easy to operate. Looks and feels like a 35mm. Develops user confidence with superb image quality.

Review: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20 is a superb long lens camera worthy of consideration. Since so many reviews have already covered the various technical aspects, I'll focus my comments from a user viewpoint, having owned a dozen or so digital cameras...

Pros: Excellent value, many features, easy to use, quality lens and body.

Cons: Supplied SD card too small to be useful at only 16Mb (7 images), proprietary battery.

The Bottom Line: Highly recommended for anyone wanting more than point and shoot "happy-snaps". Easy to use in auto mode, flexible enough for any enthusiast. Even a pro might be impressed.

Review: After a few weeks of researching different digital cameras I settled on the Panasonic Lumix FZ20 because it had good reviews (http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/panasonic/dmc_fz20-review/index.shtml) along with all the features I wanted and more...