Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ3 Review at DigiCamReview
DigiCamReview have reviewed the new 5 megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ3 camera.
“Noise is visible at even the lowest ISO setting on the Panasonic Lumix LZ3. At ISO200 and ISO400 noise is very noticable and detail is being lost with jagged edges. The high sensitivity mode on the Panasonic LZ3 removes a dramtica amount of detail - so much so that at ISO1600 the ‘W’ is practically non-existant. The Olympus Mju 720SW has much lower noise and has a much better high ISO800 and ISO1600 mode - noise is high, but the camera keeps much more detail compared to the LZ3. You would expect a lower resolution digital camera such as the 5 megapixel LZ3 to have lower noise than a 7 megapixel camera, but unfortunately this isn’t the case. With the Panasonic Lumix LZ3 I would say that ISO above 200 is to be avoided.”