Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5 Expert Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 242 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the lens. The design also impresses, but many are less positive about the performance.

Lens, Design, Price, Focus

Performance, Shutter, Memory, Glare

Experts rate this product 79/100 and users 88/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very Godd quality.

Is this just another typical compact point-and-shoot? Or does it have a secret weapon inside its basic imaging system? Read our in-depth Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5 review to find out.

Great image quality for vacation pics. Compact size.

Minimal manual controls, Small LCD screen, Overall lack of advanced features

The Lumix FS3 (8 megapixels) and Lumix FS5 (10 megapixels) are two small point-and-shoot cameras from Panasonic. Both cameras pack the latest Venus Engine 4 processor, optical image stabilization, 2.5 inch LCDs, good battery life and many scene modes. ...

Stylish and good build quality (metal tripod mount is rare!) ; Optical image stabilization ; Very good battery life ; Fairly powerful flashes for cameras this size (Especially FS3) ; Above average camera performance ; Very good LCD visibility ; Plenty ...

Limited manual controls (certainly no manual exposure here) ; No red eye removal and movie editing features ; Face Detection needs a direct, clear view of faces to work nicely ; Flimsy battery compartment door ; Finer details (ie fabric lines) removed ...

The compact little Panasonic Lumix FS3 and FS5 cameras are two which have much to offer with their small designs, nice point-and-shoot operation and great performance. Set aside their minor differences, both cameras have features which casual picture ...

The Panasonic Lumix FS5 (announced 29 January 2008) is a 10.1 megapixel camera with a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit branded f3.3 - f5.8 4x optical zoom (equivalent of 30mm - 120mm). The Panasonic Lumix FS5 features a 2.5 inch LCD with 230,000 pixels, 50 ...

Great image quality for vacation pics. Compact size.

Minimal manual controls, Small LCD screen, Overall lack of advanced features

If you stick with it, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5 is a surprisingly reliable and endlessly flexible compact camera. You'll find this point-and-shoot has plenty of options in playback mode, plus loads of features and Panasonic's excellent Mega OIS ...

Strong pictures ; full-resolution burst mode ; handy shooting menu ; extensive flexibility

No manual control ; less than glamorous styling

A slow burner of a camera, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5's wide-angle lens caught our eye, despite some pedestrian styling. The more we used it, the more we fell in love with it as we uncovered yet more flexible options, making this accessible point-and ...

Full of technology, this 10.1MP camera has great specifications

Advanced Intelligent Auto, Noise Control

LCD could be larger. FS20 is large screen model

Advanced Intelligent Auto functionality makes a real impact on this well-specified compact.

The Panasonic DMC FS5 is a 10 megapixel digital camera with a 4x wide angle lens. It is a handy, pocket size and I was very impressed by the quality of the photos I was able to produce with it. If you are in the market for a small camera that is easy ...

Ease of use - design and build quality - automatic features - overall picture quality - wide screen movies

Shutter delay could be that little bit faster

"This is a very good little camera. It scores well for ease of use and I was very impressed by picture quality. If you are looking for a small camera that can produce sharp, bright photos with plenty of colour then take a good look at the DMC FS5."

THE DMC-FS5 puts the fun back into photography by giving you quality shots you don't have to work at.

Improved Intelligent Auto mode, vibrant 10.1Mp images, good quality LCD screen

Occasionally lethargic response times, Easy Zoom seems pointless

The DMC-FS5 inarguably puts the fun back into photography by giving you quality shots that you don't have to work towards. If you're in the point-and-click brigade, you definitely won't be disappointed.

Pansonic's new compact has 10MP and wide angle zoom

This is a good-looking camera with some genuinely useful technology under the bonnet, rather than the gimmicks found on other cameras. I'm not generally a fan of many high-resolution compacts, finding images can look too 'digital' but the Panasonic ...