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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5 Reviews

Digital camera - compact - 10.1 Mpix - optical zoom: 4 x - supported memory: MMC, SD, SDHC - silver More product details

$249.95

Great image quality for vacation pics. Compact size. (infosyncworld.com)

Stylish and good build quality (metal tripod mount is rare!) ; Optical image stabilization ; Very... (dpinterface.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5

We have collected and analyzed 22 expert reviews and 221 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 79/100 and users rate it 88/100. The average review date is November 7, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 546897 reviews from other Digital Compact Cameras. The alaScore™ for this product is 90/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 7, 2009.

alaSCORE 90

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243 reviews

November, 2009

79 / 100

22 Experts

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88 / 100

221 Users

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$249.95

Expert Reviews (22)

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Review summary for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5

By (alaTest Semantic - BETA)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 243 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 90/100 = Excellent quality.

alaSCORE 90

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5 review

By Mike Perlman (infosyncworld.com)

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 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5: Design - Good The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5 is one...

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59100

infosyncworld.com
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Panasonic Lumix FS5

By Brad Soo (dpinterface.com)

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 ...

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dpinterface.com

User Reviews (221)

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Panasonic DMC-FS5 (Black)

By j20oates (cnet.com)

I am a Aerial Photographer for the U.S Air Force and I have been in for 5 years. I have used a...

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Panasonic DMC-FS5 (Black)

By dadfrog (cnet.com)

It was a good camera quick easy to use and took good pictures. but a black spot appeared in the...

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Overated

By D C (digitalcamera-hq.com)

I was expecting a fairly good ponit & shoot after reading some good reviews, no one said anything about the longer shots, most terrible out...

Manufacturer's Description

Simply set the 10.1-megapixel DMC-FS5 to iA mode and let the four Intelligent Auto functions team up to help prevent shooting errors. Intelligent Scene Selector chooses the mode that best fits the situation; MEGA Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) helps prevent blurring from hand-shake; Intelligent ISO Control helps prevent motion blur; and Face Detection helps produce clear portraits by optimizing the focus and exposure settings. The 30mm wide-angle Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens with 4x...

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