Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 / DMC-FT5

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

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95% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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75% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Sharp lens. Rugged design. Wi-Fi with NFC. GPS. 1080p60 video recording. Snappy focus. Multiple burst shooting options.

Noticeable image noise. Not as wide-angle as other tough cameras. Similar cameras can go deeper underwater.

Performance and Conclusions The TS5 starts and fires a photo in just under 1.7 seconds, and its shutter lag is a mere 0.05-second—as close to zero as you'll find in a compact. Burst shooting modes are plentiful, with a top full-resolution speed that we...

The Lumix DMC-TS5/FT5 is the flagship model in Panasonic's rugged camera lineup. Panasonic has stuffed virtually every conceivable feature into the TS5, including a GPS, Wi-Fi, and NFC capability. While those are nice add-ons, performance and photo...

Rugged action cameras are one of the few growth areas left in the compact market, offering a combination of point and shoot simplicity with a tough design that should at least survive the family beach holiday. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT5 is one of the...

Advanced Wi-Fi and Near-Field Communications for easy image sharing and even remote shooting (a first for a waterproof compact); Improved ruggedness; Manual exposure mode; Fast cycle times; 10fps continuous burst shooting at full resolution; Full 1080p...

Mediocre still image quality; Slow startup; Slower-than-average autofocus; Choppy MP4 (most Web-friendly format) video quality

Like many other Panasonic LUMIX cameras introduced this year, the TS5 incorporates the manufacturer's latest raft of filters and fun modes, dubbed Creative Control and Creative Retouch. Creative Control lets you apply filters (such as Retro or One...

4.6x stabilized optical zoom ; Built-in GPS and manometer ; Built-in Wifi with NFC ; 1080p50/60 HD video

Small, closely spaced buttons ; No tap or tilt controls for use with gloves ; Only 2 aperture settings in manual mode ; No High speed movie modes

The Panasonic Lumix FT5 / TS5 is capable performer both in and out of the water. Its image quality and noise performance are good, and it has a wide range of exposure modes with flexible options for continuous shooting as well as 1080p50/60 HD video....

Bright display ; Robust build ; Wi-Fi feature offers many sharing options ; NFC for easy smart device pairing

Low-res rear display and colors appear washed out ; Protective window covering lens attracts fingerprints easily

The Panasonic FT5 is a mixed bag of offerings. It offers some manual exposure controls, even though the choice is limited to switching between two aperture values at any focal length. In this regard choices are limited but it's a handy function to have...

Although many aspects of the Panasonic FT5 are the same as the Panasonic FT4, the fact that the sensor and processing engine has changed means that the image quality it produces is an unknown quantity.

Hard as nails, waterproof to decent depth, swift autofocus, good shot to shot times, fast burst mode up to seven full-size frames, quick to clear buffer so camera is ready to use quickly after, minimum shutter speed option within menus, spot focus for...

Image quality not standout, washed-out colours and visible noise/processing throughout ISO range, shutter's a little stiff to press, not keen on W-T zoom mechanism control nor rear position, image softness from limited zoom range, it's fairly pricey,...

The Panasonic Lumix FT5 is a solid all-rounder in the tough camera market segment. But it does fall into that typical trap: the tough features essentially come at the expense of the best possible image quality. While the FT5's images are reasonable...