After Panasonic meantime had a weak phase in the TZ-series, you could now return with the latest, current models back to the top of travel Zoomer.
The current models are called sister TZ25 and TZ31. Which should you choose?
I myself made the decision quite easy:
- The TZ31 comes with a GPS module. I do not need that! (Anyway mostly only a battery-killer) So: Pro TZ25.
- The TZ31 has a touch screen. I do not need that! If yes ensure only a matter of taste, but I use the camera rather "conservative" and also not delight me this smeared displays. So: Pro TZ25.
- The TZ31 has the same focal length, a 20-Zomm that I'm too much in the still manageable limits. The 16x zoom of the TZ25 is enough for me! So: Pro TZ25.
- Both cameras start at wide angle with F3.3 at the TZ31, the light intensity falls but from a higher temperature until the aperture value F6.4 at the telephoto end. The TZ25, however, has the telephoto still worth F4.9! So: Pro TZ25.
- Both cameras have an identical sensor, but the edited a 14 Megapixel resolution, the TZ25, however "only" a 12 Megapixel resolution TZ31! Not least, this point seems to be probably also reason that almost all test portals of TZ25 a much better picture quality than the TZ31 certify. So: Pro TZ25.
The Settings menu and the operation of the buttons, all this is so user-friendly that you really the manual, which is present as a PDF file on CD, hardly needed.
The body of the camera allows easy handling, is processed obviously high quality and very robust. By housing form, the TZ25 can also hold one-handed and safe use. The keys are there exactly where you need them. The size of the camera I find ideal, not too big and not too small (a real Compact halt, which can be discreetly carry in a belt pouch, and thus always there is).
The image results are for a compact, currently as the 230 Euro costs, absolutely great! Who does not need a RAW, but possible optimal JPG's in large format photo books, would also like each other, bringing occasional want of imaging sometimes a poster in "normal size", which will be supplied from the image quality just thrilled.
It speaks to this TZ25 Photo beginners exactly how well the experienced amateur photographers. You can rely on well-adjusted and well-functioning automatic modes, while the adjustment to cover almost every need in the PSAM areas.
The TZ25 is currently offering excellent value for money: buy recommendation!
