VideoPanasonic DMC-ZS7 Overall Review

So what did the photographers find during their reviews? With a shutter speed that can drop to 60s the Panasonic 'Lumix' DMC-ZS7 is excellent for low-light shooting and has a much better HD video quality in bright light*.  Panasonic has definitely stepped up their game with the Panasonic 'Lumix' DMC-ZS7. With a ton of great features such as Panasonic Intelligent Sweep. When compared to the Canon SX210 IS, the reviewers were disappointed in the zoom capabilities, but were definitely enjoying the GPS Navtech maps. They were also found that the Lumix has a bit of an edge in relation to image quality*and the overall ease of use.  See below for more information on the pros and cons of the Panasonic 'Lumix' DMC-ZS7.

12x optical zoom lens
25mm wide angle lens
12 megapixel sensor
GPS Navtech maps
Image Quality
Panasonic Intelligent Sweep
   - ISO
   - Contrast
   - Exposure
   - Zoom
      - Boosts zoom to 18.0x zoom ratio optical however compromises resolution – not much of a big deal though

Likes:
A lot of scene modes **
   - High dynamic art mode, Film Grain and Pinhole were among the favorites
Excellent AF
Fast firm-ware
Burst Mode

Dislikes:
Does not have manual focus
Interface
Menus
Low-light in video
Zoom

*As opposed to the Canon SX210 IS
** All scene modes can be applied in video as well