![]() ![]() Is Panasonic still a leader in the market it created? To find out we tested the TZ8 / ZS5 alongside two similarly-priced models with similar specifications – the Nikon COOLPIX S8000 and the Sony Cyber-shot H55. Since then, models have become smaller, lighter and cheaper, zoom ranges have expanded and, of course, sensor resolution has increased.įollowing Panasonic’s lead, other companies were quick to follow and these developments have been spurred on by the presence of competing models from other manufacturers. Panasonic is credited with creating the travel zoom category with the TZ1 back in 2006. If those are features you can’t live without then check out our Lumix TZ10 / ZS7 review, otherwise, the cheaper TZ8 / ZS5 could be right for you. The TZ10 / ZS7 additionally boasts a larger 3 inch screen, built-in GPS, an HDMI connector and can alternatively encode HD video in the AVCHD format for longer recording times. It was released in January 2010 alongside the higher-end Lumix TZ10 / ZS7, with which it shares the same body, lens, sensor, 720p HD video and manual controls. The Panasonic Lumix TZ8 / ZS5 is a 12 Megapixel compact with a 12x optical zoom and 2.7 inch screen. ![]()
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