I know a few people who own a TZ7/TZ8 (including my brother in law) and they are pretty happy with the performance. A friend visited Sri Lanka last year with a TZ7 and captured some nice pics.
Personally, I bought a Samsung WB600 shortly before Christmas on a whim as the price was so good - I paid the equivalent of EUR 150 including VAT. It has a 15x zoom and is slightly bulkier than the Panasonic but the Samsung has been a decent enough buy - I've only used it sparingly, however!
Truth be told, if I'd thought about it more, I'd perhaps have gone for a slightly smaller camera with a smaller zoom, as the WB600 is perhaps a little heavier/bulkier to put in my coat pocket than would be ideal. I should perhaps have saved up a little to buy a better camera with a smaller zoom but with similarly smaller dimensions. An excellent price, however.
Personally, I bought a Samsung WB600 shortly before Christmas on a whim as the price was so good - I paid the equivalent of EUR 150 including VAT. It has a 15x zoom and is slightly bulkier than the Panasonic but the Samsung has been a decent enough buy - I've only used it sparingly, however!
Truth be told, if I'd thought about it more, I'd perhaps have gone for a slightly smaller camera with a smaller zoom, as the WB600 is perhaps a little heavier/bulkier to put in my coat pocket than would be ideal. I should perhaps have saved up a little to buy a better camera with a smaller zoom but with similarly smaller dimensions. An excellent price, however.