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Review summary: Panasonic managed to improve battery life by about 10% on the DMC-TZ5, with the Venus Engine IV having a lot to do with that. In the group as a whole, the TZ5 is just slightly below average.

Verdict: Panasonic managed to improve battery life by about 10% on the DMC-TZ5, with the Venus Engine IV having a lot to do with that. In the group as a whole, the TZ5 is just slightly below average

Review summary: While there are less expensive long-zoom consumer compacts on the market, they don't deliver the overall build quality and level of performance of the DMC-TZ5. The all-metal body, excellent Leica lens and host of features set this camera apart from ...

Pros: 9.1MP resolution, 10X zoom (28-280mm 35mm equivalent), High-res 3” 460,000 dot display, Optical image stabilization, All-metal body – excellent build quality ;

Verdict: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 is Panasonic's 2008 entry into its TZ series of

Review summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 has a 28mm wide angle lens for sweeping vistas and 10x optical zoom for if yo...

Pros: Good lens quality, Great build, Wide lens, 10x optical zoom in thin body, Lovely colour reproduction

Cons: High ISO images are horrible, Low ISO images aren't brilliant

Verdict: As much as I like the design of the camera and the fact that I have a fondness for Panasonic as the FX1 was my first digital compact, I'm still unhappy with the TZ5. I've always liked the designs of the cameras and the Leica branded lens collaboration ...

Review summary: The idea behind the TZ5 is simple and brilliant: it's barely bigger than most compact cameras, and slim enough to slip into a pocket, yet its lens has a 10x zoom that starts at a wide angle 28mm focal length. This is perfect for anyone who wants to ...

Verdict: It's not big, but it goes a long way. A great lens and screen for a pocket-sized unit.