Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z20

154 reviews

Apr, 2024

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usability (52)
price (32)
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image quality (18)

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size (16)
screen (14)
portability (14)
lens (8)
contrast (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 154 reviews of Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z20. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the performance and zoom. The image quality and price are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some critical reviews about the contrast and lens. There are mixed reviews on the shutter and flash.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z20 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z20 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the reliability and usability are on the whole positive. The performance and portability are also appreciated.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z20

alaTest has collected and analyzed 36 user reviews of Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z20 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the durability and design. The price and zoom are also appreciated, but the lens and portability get critical reviews.

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81% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Cliff Smith (trustedreviews.com)

Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z20

The DiMAGE Z5 is a good camera, but the Z20 is a whole lot cheaper. If you've got a steady hand and a limited budget this could be the digital camera for you.

As a budget alternative to the more powerful DiMAGE Z5, the Z20 turns in an excellent performance for the money. Handling and picture quality are all of a high standard, and although it does have some unusual design quirks, it is a nice camera to use....

Apr, 2005

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Expert review by : What Digital Camera Magazine (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Review of the Konica Minolta Dimage Z20 - Digital SLR Reviews

The latest in Konica Minolta's range of 'retro futuristic' Z range of big zoom cameras...

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Expert review by : Michael Shapiro (cnet.com)

Konica Minolta Dimage Z20 review

Konica Minolta Dimage Z20

Broad zoom range; pleasing control layout; low power consumption; EVF has excellent refresh rate.

No image stabilization; memory card can become dislodged from slot; tendency toward underexposure; noise levels occasionally high.

While the Dimage Z20 is a reasonably priced camera with pleasing performance, we'd prefer to see more consistent image quality and image stabilization on the 8X zoom lens.

Jul, 2005

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Expert review by : Terry Sullivan (pcmag.com)

Konica Minolta DiMage Z20

Although it's not quite a superzoom, the Konica Minolta DiMage Z20 boasts a good 8X zoom that works well in a variety of conditions.

8X zoom. Very good color matching and dynamic range. Flashy design.

No image stabilization. Tests revealed some fringing and noise in both flash and daylight shots.

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Jun, 2005

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Expert review by : Robert Ellis (pcworld.com)

Konica Minolta Dimage Z20

Fast startup ; Live histogram ; Electronic viewfinder ; Very good image quality ; Great macro mode ; 8x optical zoom

Small LCD ; Images slightly dark and noisy ; Movie mode lacks audio

Apr, 2005

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Expert review by : Steve's Digicams (steves-digicams.com)

Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z20

Continue on to Features & Controls DiMAGE Z20 Specifications Number of effective pixels Approximately 5.0 million CCD 1/2.5-inch interline primary-color CCD Total pixels: Approximately 5.2 million Camera sensitivity Auto and 50,100, 200, and 320 ISO...

Jul, 2005

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Expert review by : Michael Shapiro (cnet.com.au)

Konica Minolta Dimage Z20

A basic snapshot camera that's enhanced by a big 8X zoom lens.

Broad zoom range ; Pleasing control layout ; Low power consumption ; EVF has excellent refresh rate

No image stabilisation ; Memory card can become dislodged from slot ; Tendency toward underexposure ; Noise levels occasionally high

We found no evidence of barrel or pincushion distortion nor, rather impressively, purple fringing. Indoor, flash-lit shots fared well in our tests, as did the automatic white-balance setting.

Sep, 2005

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Expert review by (letsgodigital.org)

Konica-Minolta DiMAGE Z20 review

Konica Minolta introduced the DiMAGE Z20 worldwide at the beginning of this year, 21 January 2005, to tell you precisely. The new Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z20 is equipped with a 5 Megapixel CCD image sensor and features an 8x optical zoom lens. The...

The DiMAGE Z20 is an interesting digital camera. And we are very positive about the camera's performance when testing it. The photo's feature true-to-nature colors and I didn't feel the urge to immediately edit the captured images. The wide optical...

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Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z20 Review

The recommended retail price of the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z20 in the UK is £249.99 and in the US it is $349.99

I reviewed the 3 megapixel Konica MinoltaDiMAGE Z10 in November 2004 and commented that it was

Apr, 2005

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Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Digital Cameras - Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z20 Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications

I've been a big fan of Minolta's (now Konica Minolta's) "Z" line of long-zoom digicams since the original Z1. They've consistently offered excellent image quality and exceptional value in the long-zoom arena. Last year's Z10 didn't quite measure up to...

Pleasing color, White balance handles incandescent lighting very well, Excellent macro ability, Fast shutter response., Generally good sharpness in corners (slight softness at wide angle), Effective contrast adjustment, Excellent flash range, Good...

Somewhat noisy images at high ISO, Pronounced chromatic aberration at telephoto settings, Higher than average barrel, pincushion distortion, Somewhat high contrast, even with low-contrast adjustment, "Plasticky" body feel

In addition to its optical zoom, the Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z20 offers a digital zoom up to 4x. (I always remind readers though, that digital zoom inevitably decreases the overall image quality because it simply enlarges the central pixels of the CCD's...

Apr, 2005

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