Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30 review

A luxury 14MP travel compact with a 20x Leica lens and GPS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ30
The 14MP snapper features 3D, GPS and a touchscreen. The future is here

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Noise and dynamic range

We shoot a specially designed chart in carefully controlled conditions and the resulting images are analysed using DXO Analyzer software to generate the data to produce the graphs below.

A high signal to noise ratio (SNR) indicates a cleaner and better quality image.For more more details on how to interpret our test data, check out our full explanation of our noise and dynamic range tests.

JPEG signal to noise ratio

Panasonic TZ-30 review: JPEG signal to noise ratio

JPEG images from the Panasonic TZ-30 have a lower signal to noise ratio than the Fujifilm F600 EXR and Olympus SP-620 UZ at the lower end of the sensitivity scale. At the top end of the sensitivity scale the TZ-30 shows good noise performance for low light conditions producing similar results to the Samsung WB750.

Dynamic range

Panasonic TZ-30 review: JPEG dynamic range

This chart indicates that the Panasonic TZ-30 is capable of capturing a good tonal gradation in the shadows and highlights across the sensitivity range, out-performing all but the Samsung WB750.