Testseek.com have collected 54 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5.
April 2008
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TestSeek's Expert Reviews Summary
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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 is unique in the fact that it is heavier and larger than most other products in its range. Where most makers are trying to reduce the size of the camera and make it compact, the DMC TZ-25 goes exactly opposite to this trend. It has a measure of 103.3 x 59.3 x 36.5mm and a weight of 240 gms, making it almost double the normal compact camera weight.
The camera has a 9.1 megapixel resolution CCD sensor, a 4x digital zooming; it has a shutter speed of 1/2000 sec to 60 sec, face recognition software with self-timer, a 3inch TFT LCD display, and an automatic focal adjustment. In addition to all these, it has a 1280x720-pixel movie-capture quality, which is higher than most cameras. However, due to the large resolution and size, the camera does take more time in shots and between shots.
The editors liked
Movie-capture zoom ability
Good photo quality and resolution
10x optical zoom
User friendly interface
Comfortable handgrip slot
3 inch screen and high resolution
Wide lens with good quality
Excellent colour balance.
The editors didn't like
Microphone placing is not proper
Less detail in shots taken indoors
Low ISO capacity
Lower performance as compared to most others in its range.
TestSeek's Conclusion
The Panasonic Lumix DMC TZ5 is not entirely perfect, but does have most of its good points. The mega-zoom facility and the comfortable handling puts it among the top league of cameras in its range. All in all, the camera is a good buy if you overlook its bulk and low sensitivity.
Very good photo quality, less noise reduction than previous models (though see issues below), 10X, 28 280 mm lens in a relatively small package, Optical image stabilization, Incredible 3inch, super high resolution LCD display; great outdoor visibility,...
Images on the noisy side, especially in shadows; still some noise reduction artifacting, Lens is "slow" at the wide end, Sluggish low light focusing, More manual controls would be nice, No optical viewfinder, Small buttons on back of camera; ...
In the introduction to this review, I remarked that the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 was one of my favorite cameras of 2007. Im pleased to report that this years model, the DMC-TZ5, is even better. It offers a big zoom lens, good photo quality, a stunning ...
Very versatile 28-280mm equiv. zoom range, Excellent lens, good edge-to-edge sharpness and little distortion, High quality build, full metal body, Little (if any) color fringing, Good flash performance, White balance fine tune option, Feels fast and respo...
Heavy noise reduction at all ISO settings (although less than predecessor), Smearing of fine detail (caused by NR) even at base ISO, Macro mode less effective than competitors, Unreliable Auto WB performance under artificial light, Inconvenient location o...
While the step from the TZ1 to the TZ3 was quite a big one the upgrade from TZ3 to TZ5 is more evolutionary. The main changes are an increased megapixel count, a higher resolution screen, and an improved movie mode, now offering HD quality output. The...
Abstract: An extra large 3.0-in. LCD monitor with a high 460,000 dots resolution makes composition and viewing very comfortable. You can display a live histogram and a framing guide of horizontal and vertical lines. Construction and build is very good....
10x optical zoom with 28mm and stabilisation, Large detailed 3in screen with 460k pixels, HD movies and zooming when filming, Uncannily good automatic mode.
Noise becomes a problem above 200 ISO, Little or no manual control, HD movies still no match for a camcorder, Extra screen detail only seen in playback.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 verdict The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 remains one of the most flexible compact cameras on the market – and one which has few if any rivals. Like its predecessor, it may not be the slimmest compact on the market, but uniquely p...
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We liked Panasonics TZ3 when we reviewed it last year, so we were pleased to see that Panasonic didnt change much when updating the line with the TZ4 and TZ5. Still packing the same 28mm wide-angle, 10x zoom Leica lens, Pansonic beefed up the TZ5s...
Abstract: Its not big, but it goes a long way. A great lens and screen for a pocket-sized unit. The idea behind the TZ5 is simple and brilliant: its barely bigger than most compact cameras, and slim enough to slip into a pocket, yet its lens has a 10x zoom t...
In these days of fuel and baggage surcharges, gadgets have to earn their place in your hand luggage. The TZ5 goes straight to business class, boasting a 10x (28-280mm) zoom lens that has the width to capture wide-open landscapes and the legroom to snap te...
There’s always another cabin slightly closer to the front of the plane. While colourful and well-exposed, the 10MP images from the Lumix aren’t quite as sharp as those from Canon’s PowerShot S5 IS, for instance. Grainy digital noise is a...
The TZ5 costs a chunk more than an economy class camera but the upgrade is well worth it. This all-in-one camera has a superb lens, great ease of use and one of the best LCDs you’ll find on any compact.Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 is tagged with camera...
Abstract: Optical zoom at its optimum A good choice if you want some serious optical power and features, but the size and price may put you off.Although it’s not the most compact of compacts – it’ll only fit into your jeans back pocket if you’re not planning to ...
Abstract: Panasonics Travel Zoom (TZ) cameras have consistently impressed us over the past two years. The concept is simple: a wide-angle, 10x-zoom camera thats compact enough to slip into a jacket pocket or handbag. Dimensions and zoom range are arguably t...
