Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 full review Cameralabs geometry results

Outdoor / Resolution / Noise / Noise 2 / Corner sharpness / Fringe & macro / Geometry / Vignetting

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 wide-angle geometry comparison

		To measure and compare the Panasonic Lumix TZ1's geometric distortion we photographed a test chart consisting of a grid pattern, using it and a number of rival models. Here are the results for each camera with their built-in lenses at their widest focal length; where possible, the aperture was closed. The images were analysed with Imatest using 5th Order line calculation and the full areas presented here at a reduced resolution. The image left was taken with the Panasonic Lumix TZ1 zoomed-out to 5.2mm.
5.2-52mm at 5.2mm Distortion: 0.98% barrel

Barrel distortion was measured at 0.98% which is comfortably below that of the other cameras presented here. It's an impressive result for the TZ1.

Canon PowerShot A620	Fujifilm FinePix F11	Fujifilm FinePix S9500

7.3-29.2mm at 7.3mm Distortion: 2.7% barrel	8-24mm at 8mm Distortion: 1.53% barrel	6.2-66.7mm at 6.2mm Distortion: 2.38% barrel

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 telephoto geometry comparison

		To measure and compare the Panasonic Lumix TZ1's geometric distortion we photographed a test chart consisting of a grid pattern, using it and a number of rival models. Here are the results for each camera with their built-in lenses at their longest focal length; where possible, the aperture was closed. The images were analysed with Imatest using 5th Order line calculation and the full areas presented here at a reduced resolution. The image left was taken with the Panasonic Lumix TZ1 zoomed-in to 52mm.
15.2-52mm at 52mm Distortion: 0.12% pincushion

Pincushion distortion was measured at 0.12%, which again is lower than the other three cameras presented here. The Lumix TZ1's lens is clearly well-corrected against geometric distortion.

Canon PowerShot A620	Fujifilm FinePix F11	Fujifilm FinePix S9500

7.3-29.2mm at 29.2mm Distortion: 0.27% pincushion	8-24mm at 24mm Distortion: 0.18% pincushion	6.2-66.7mm at 66.7mm Distortion: 0.24% pincushion

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Outdoor / Resolution / Noise / Noise 2 / Corner sharpness / Fringe & macro / Geometry / Vignetting

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