GPS tagging I can see some use for
But please please please, enough with the 3D gimmick. It adds nothing.
Panasonic has extended its range of cameras with a quartet of point-and-shoot snappers, including two that use GPS to ensure that users will never forget where they took their pictures. Panasonic DMC-TZ20 The company has two new additions to the Lumix TZ range, with the 14.1Mp DMC-TZ18 and DMC-TZ20. Both feature a 24mm wide- …
Depending on the implementation quality, 3D is unlikely to add anything to serious photography. But "snaps" aren't serious photography and I suspect the majority of Lumix owners take more snaps than serious photos. 3D might be just the thing for those baby pictures.
It's different from 3D telly. A typical telly program takes half an hour or more and the silly goggles, restricted viewing angles and headaches start to grate after a while. A snap might be enjoyed in less than 30 seconds before being passed around. I think that makes a difference and Panasonic might be on to something.
The Sony HX5V I've had for over a year has GPS tagging. A great feature that also adds the compass point so you know the shot direction. Most good photo software now responds to geo-tagging, so it's no longer regarded as a new feature.
PS - the HX5V also a fine camera with a terrific 10:1 zoom glass lens.