Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5S Reviews
I received my Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5S today, and so far I'm impressed. While some of the
improvements over my TZ3 are minor, some are significant. Most people
will enjoy the return of zooming ability while taking video, and the
introduction of HD video. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5S's LCD screen is the nicest I've ever
seen on a camera. I've taken several dozen test pictures under
different circumstances, and the results were for the most part very
good. Under perfect conditions, the results weren't much different than
the TZ3. Under low light conditions, the Venus IV engine seems to do a
little better with noise at ISO 400 and above. I wouldn't call it a
dramatic improvement though. I'm going to do a little "pixel peeping"
in the near future to see how the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5S's small sensor handles the
increase in megapixels. All in all, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5S is just a great camera that
is loaded with features. Is it a DSLR? No, but it's not supposed to be.
If you already own a TZ3, you may want to weigh whether the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5S has
enough new features and improvements. For myself, I'm happy with the
upgrade, and will give my TZ3 to my wife. The only thing I wish that I
had done was get a black Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5S instead of the silver one.
