Panasonic DMC-FZ5EG-K

usability, image quality, zoom, portability, lens

reliability, durability, price

92% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

portability, usability, image quality, performance, price

reliability, memory

93% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Long zoom lens. Good color fidelity. Versatile burst mode. Geared toward different skill levels. Decent battery life.

Image quality is just average. Image stabilization doesn't improve images or work well in low light. Electronic viewfinder is very grainy.

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Excellent resolution and detail capture - a real improvement on its predecessor Very sharp results (though see below) Good, natural color Superb 12x optical zoom Effective image stabilization Small and light, but well built Comprehensive range of...

Some vignetting and corner softness in macro mode Images slightly over-sharpened Manual exposure setting still a bit awkward No options for converter lenses No manual focus Focus at extreme telephoto sometimes hunts, sometimes misses More noise at ISO...

The DMC-FZ5 solves the only two reservations most people had about its predecessor (the DMC-FZ3); fairly low pixel count and slightly sluggish focus (especially at the long end of the zoom). It also adds a bigger, better screen, slightly better...

Bottom line - The Lumix DMC-FZ5 will make an great choice for the family or tourist user, especially if you're shooting your children's sporting events. With its 12x optical zoom lens, you'll be able to fill the frame with distant subjects, and with its 3

Long 12x optical zoom lens, Good corner sharpness at wide angle (but only average at telephoto), Optical image stabilization really helps make use of the long zoom, Fast shutter response, Excellent shot to shot speeds, Excellent macro capability...

At maximum telephoto, corner sharpness decreases from very good to average, LCD/EVF doesn't "gain up" under low light conditions, hard to aim the camera at the lowest light levels it can shoot at, Exposures longer than 1/4 second require use of more...

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12x image stabilized optical zoom, flexible feature set for experienced users and snapshooters, good performance and image quality, bundled lens adapter and lens hood.

Small control buttons, built-in flash vignettes lens causes shadows when shooting at a downward angle, below average movie quality.

High capacity, high speed SD card

Very good photo quality (though see issues below), 12X optical zoom lens (though a little slower than on the FZ3), Optical image stabilization system, Robust performance, especially with a high speed SD card; new focus modes are awesome, Nearly zero...

Images a little too sharp, leading to "jaggies", Above average redeye, LCD and EVF don't "gain up" in low light, Can't remove memory card while camera is on tripod, A VGA movie mode and manual focus would've been nice, Slowest shutter speed in program...

Very solidly built

Image noise at higher ISO levels

Excellent image quality.Low sensitivity to noise.Excellent stabilizer system.Very little optical distortion.Excellent range of shooting modes.Good ergonomic design.

Only supplied with a 16MB SD card.

Excellent value for money ; Picture quality ; More compact than similar models

Small memory card supplied with the camera ; Small LCD screen

"There is a lot to like about the Panasonic DMC FZ5. Picture quality is outstanding for this type of digital camera and it is also smaller and more lightweight than other extended zoom cameras. In terms of value for money I think it is up there with...