Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 is almost irresistible. A 9-megapixel shooter with the looks of a compact, it packs a 10x zoom lens and some great shooting features and produces some very nice movies. As far as compact superzooms go, this one ranks as a top p...

Attractive, functional design; generally above average photo quality for its class; nice, useful feature set; lens can zoom during movie capture

Aggressive smoothing reduces detail in indoor shots, even at low ISO sensitivities; modest performance; poorly placed microphone

Though it's not perfect, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5's compact mid-range superzoom feature set puts it in a class with just its sibling, the TZ4, and should deliver a satisfying shooting experience

If you're looking for the perfect travel camera, you may have just found it.

Announced on the 2nd of February 2008, the Panasonic Lumix TZ5 is one of Panasonic's new ultra zoom digital cameras, and features an impressive 28mm wide angle lens with a 10x optical zoom. The camera features a 9 megapixel sensor, a wide angle 10x optica...

The Panasonic Lumix TZ5 has been a best seller for many months - and after reviewing this camera - it's easy to see why. The camera offers an excellent wide angle 10x optical zoom lens with image stabilisation, all in a relatively compact body that will f...

Panasonic's latest Lumix pushes the boundaries of what you could reasonably call 'compact'. Even if your pockets are large enough - you can just about squeeze it into the back of your jeans - the bulge of the lens housing tends to catch and make things aw...

An unusual design with some imperfections, but you get a lot of versatility for your money

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 review : One year after the introduction of the Panasonic TZ3, and right before the PMA 2008 kicked off, Panasonic revealed the successor to the TZ3: the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5. Being the fourth generation Traveler Zoom (TZ), it i...

The Panasonic DMC TZ5 is an impressive camera. It is small for a camera with a 10x zoom lens. This makes it easy to carry around. It has 9 megapixels and is easy to use as well. It has a very high quality LCD screen.

Ease of use - design and build quality - overall picture quality - wide screen, (high-definition) movies - size and length of lens - wide angle lens - LCD screen quality

There is nothing that stands out

Panasonic market the DMC TZ5 as a travel camera. With its long zoom lens and relatively compact body I think they have that right. Picture quality is impressive and the camera is easy to use. It is well worth a close look.

Panasonic sample photos : At the PMA 2008 Panasonic introduced their next Traveler Zoom camera; the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5. Today the Panasonic Lumix TZ5 is available at your local dealer and we also received one of the test samples Panasonic provide the...

Panasonic offer a successful and smart series of digital compact cameras and keep setting the world on fire. It will affect the market share in a positive way and obviously drive Panasonic to continue on this road and deliver many more Lumix cameras. The

The Panasonic Lumix TZ5, a best seller in France, Caracol also headed the U.S. according to a study by JD Power customer satisfaction.