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We have collected 3 reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. Experts rate Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 4.7/10. Reviewsor.com helps you find reviews, best prices, user reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 and Panasonic Digital cameras.
Like the TS10 before it, Panasonic's new Lumix DMC-TS20 aims to bring a high-performance, adventure-proof camera to the low end of the market. Design and some features have been carried down from the TS4, this camera's better and more expensive cousin, but cost-cutting methods have been applied across the board. The result is a camera that can at some times feel limited, and at other times feel like a decent bargain. The TS20 borrows many design characteristics from the larger, more expensive TS4, however we aren’t sold on this same look for this particular section of the market. The TS4’s industrial appearance works well as a specialized tool, but we think the lower-end consumer is looking for a more generalized product, and the TS20’s armor gives it away as a ruggedized device. The rectangular lens opening is protected against the elements by a layer of plastic, and no mechanical action (like an automatic lens cap or an extending zoom barrel) occurs outside of this layer. That means you will have keep your fingerprints well away from the top left corner of the front panel. While actually using the camera, optical zoom adjustment speed is on the slow side. A minor annoyance.
Cameras are getting significantly cheaper for the tech spec that gets crammed into increasingly lean bodies. When I reviewed the Lumix DMC-FT3 last year it cost a not inconsiderable £329 for 12.1 megapixels. Today, you'll trump that pixel count for half the price. Here, we meet the FT20, which sits alongside its older sibling at the 'rugged' end of Panasonic's current camera line-up. Costing around £160, its native resolution beats the F3 by a full 4 megapixels. What's more, the FT20 is both slimmer and lighter than its predecessor. But is it any better? The price and size aren't the only specs that set the two apart. The FT20's zoom is 4x, equivalent to a respectable 25-100mm on a regular 35mm camera. On the FT3, the zoom extends slightly further to 4.6x. There's also an optical image stabiliser on the TF20 to even things out at the longer end. The reason it's not exactly a superzoom is quite simple: like its predecessor, the FT20 is built like a tank, with no protruding parts, so it can't accommodate an external lens arrangement. It's designed to be freeze-proof to -10C, dust-proof, waterproof to 5m and able to withstand being dropped 1.5m. So, in every physical respect, it's the ideal traveller's camera. There are no external lens features to be knocked or broken.
The Panasonic Lumix TS20 is a “lite” tough cam: Strong enough to withstand a few bumps, bruises, and splashes, but not built like a tank—or priced like one either. It could be a solid choice for parents who don't want to worry about any tragedies befalling their camera when, for instance, their young child gets a hold of it. We spent a few minutes with the TS20 in a briefing at CES 2012 and gathered a few initial impressions to share. Read on for more. The TS20 will be available in late February for $179.99 in orange, blue, red, and black. The TS20 looks basically like a smaller version of last year’s TS3 or this year’s TS4 “full-tough” models. The brushed-metal finish gives it an air of seriousness, but in-hand, it feels like a slightly beefy ultracompact with a shiny coat. It feels like it can withstand some drops, and the safety mechanism on the door inspires confidence. This is pretty simple point-and-shoot stuff. Set it to Intelligent Auto, and it’s a no-fuss affair. Fiddling with settings in, say, program mode could stand to be more intuitive—a mode dial would help, for instance—but if you don’t want to mess with any of that, it’s easy to ignore. Check out our TS3 review for more on the interface.
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Panasonic Lumix TS20 16.1 MP TOUGH Waterproof Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Red) | $119 | See it |
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Panasonic Lumix TS20 16.1 MP TOUGH Waterproof Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Black) | $119 | See it |
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Panasonic Lumix TS20 16.1 MP TOUGH Waterproof Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Black) | $119 | See it |
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Panasonic Lumix TS20 16.1 MP TOUGH Waterproof Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Blue) | $139 | See it |
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Panasonic Lumix TS20 16.1 MP TOUGH Waterproof Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Orange) | $139 | See it |
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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TS20R Tough Series 16 Megapixel Digital Camera - Red | $139 | See it |
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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TS20A Tough Series 16 Megapixel Digital Camera - Blue | $139 | See it |
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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TS20K Tough Series 16 Megapixel Digital Camera - Black | $139 | See it |
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Panasonic Lumix TS20 16.1 MP TOUGH Waterproof Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom (Orange) | $139 | See it |
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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TS20D Tough Series 16 Megapixel Digital Camera - Orange | $139 | See it |
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Panasonic Lumix Dmc-ts20r Tough Series 16 Megapixel (16-mp) Digital Camera - Red | $144.6 | See it |
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Panasonic Lumix Dmc-ts20k Tough Series 16 Megapixel (16-mp) Digital Camera-black | $144.6 | See it |
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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TS20 Digital Camera Kit - Red - with 8GB SD Memory Card, Camera Case, Table Top Tripod | $148.3 | See it |
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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TS20 Digital Camera Kit - Red - with 8GB SD Memory Card, Camera Case, Table Top Tripod | $148.3 | See it |
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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TS20 Digital Camera Kit - Orange - with 8GB SD Memory Card, Camera Case, Table Top Tripod | $148.3 | See it |
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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TS20 Digital Camera Kit - Orange - with 8GB SD Memory Card, Camera Case, Table Top Tripod | $148.3 | See it |
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Panasonic Lumix Dmc-ts20 Digital Camera Black Bundle 8gb Sd Dmc-ts20k A | $148.3 | See it |
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Panasonic® Lumix® DMC-TS20D 16.1MP Digital Camera (Orange) | $149.99 | See it |
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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TS20 16.1 Megapixel Digital Camera, Red | $170.99 | See it |