Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5

62 reviews

Apr, 2024

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portability (22)
usability (17)
price (14)
image quality (11)
design (8)

Negative
screen (5)
flash (1)
low-light (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 62 reviews of Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Comments about the design and performance are generally positive. The price and usability are also mentioned favorably, but some have doubts about the flash and low light performance. There are some mixed opinions about the image quality.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5

alaTest has collected and analyzed 28 user reviews of Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the size and image quality. The price and usability are also mentioned favorably, whereas comments about the screen and performance are mixed.

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89% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by (ephotozine.com)

Panasonic Lumix SZ5 Review

The Panasonic Lumix SZ5 is Panasonic's latest compact camera with built in Wi-Fi, this time however, the Wi-Fi is designed to connect to any wireless device. Joshua Waller reviews it to find out how it performs.

Compact metal bodied camera; Good 10x optical zoom lens; Quick focusing; Easy to use (apart from the Wi-Fi); Good image quality and colour

Awkward Wi-Fi connections / problems with logon / PC still needed at times

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by : Paul Nuttall (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Panasonic SZ5 review

The SZ5 offers Wi-Fi connectivity and technology in a compact package. The question is - how does it perform on the whole?

Wi-Fi functionality; Slim body; Respectable zoom

720p video capture; Low-spec screen; Lack of advanced functionality

There's a lot to like in the Panasonic SZ5, with some impressive features. It offers full Wi-Fi connectivity in a small package, and is a pleasure to use. It's only really let down by some image quality issues and some entry-level elements of its...

Sep, 2012

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Expert review by (ephotozine.com)

Panasonic Lumix SZ5 Hands-On Sample Photos

We go hands-on with the new Panasonic Lumix SZ5 and post sample photos from a full production version of this wireless camera.

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com)

Panasonic Lumix SZ5 adds Wi-Fi to basic 10x ultracompact cam

Panasonic tests the Wi-Fi camera waters -- again -- by putting it in an uninteresting camera.

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by : Eric Butterfield (steves-digicams.com)

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-SZ5 Review

This point-and-shoot is basic in almost every aspect except its WiFi features. Image quality is disappointing, features are few, and low-light shooting capability is minimal. But if sharing and smart phone integration is a must-have, and your budget is...

Slim body ; Optical image stabilization ; 25mm wide-angle Leica lens ; WiFi uploading and smart phone integration ; Upload to social networks via WiFi ; HD video (1280x720) recorded in MP4

Overall image quality is sub par ; Photos taken in low light w/o flash look noisy and blurry ; Zoom is a modest 10X ; No thumb wheel to ease navigation ; No creative filters ; Battery life could be better

Nov, 2012

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Expert review by : Derek Fung (cnet.com.au)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5

Because of its delightfully designed shell, we really wanted to love the Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. Unfortunately, its outward beauty meant that compromises had to be made elsewhere, such as the low-res screen and poor video resolution.

Lovely, high-class body ; Wi-Fi and DLNA at a low price

We'd happily trade Wi-Fi and DLNA for a high-res screen and 1080i video

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by : Matt Grayson (photographyblog.com)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 Review

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 is a slim, metal-built digital compact camera with a 10x 25-250mm optical zoom, 14 megapixel resolution, 720p HD video recording and wifi connection that allows remote shooting via your smartphone, wireless playback on a TV,...

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 is one of those digital cameras that delivers exactly what you'd expect it to. We expected a camera that was easy to use and the menu has been arranged to make it that way - more so than other cameras at this price point....

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by : Digital Camera-HQ (digitalcamera-hq.com)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5

The truly diminutive SZ5 is a 10x optical zoom compact with a number of features keenly tuned to wireless. Panasonic obviously thought hard about how to compete with the rise of the cell phone camera and decided instead to provide a product that...

Jul, 2012

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