Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 Digital Camera Review

On paper, Panasonic’s DMC-FP5, the latest in a long line of Lumix point-and-shoots, is a surprisingly strong performer at a price that’s equally shocking. With color accuracy that blew us away, excellent noise performance, and a capable sensor-shift stabilizer, the ultracompact certainly has a lot going for it. Handling quirks and touchscreen nonsense hold this model back however, a shame considering its test results.

This review is organized into 16 pages
Page 1 Product Tour Read More...	Page 2 Color If we didn’t run these color tests ourselves, we might not believe them. Read More...	Page 3 Noise This Lumix’s handling of noise is on par with the competition, and the competition is strong. Read More...
Page 4 Resolution The FP5 finally shows a weakness. Resolution performance is downright poor. Read More...	Page 5 Video Like many of its peers, this camera doesn’t give video recording much attention. Read More...	Page 6 Sample Photos A gallery of photos taken with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 Read More...
Page 7 Playback One of the few areas a touchscreen actually improves. Read More...	Page 8 Hardware The camera’s features are pretty basic, but construction quality is solid. Read More...	Page 9 Controls Plenty of options are available, but we’re puzzled by a lack of fun picture effects. Read More...
Page 10 Design & Handling The FP5’s horrendous handling and user-interface will be a turn-off for many. Read More...	Page 11 Pentax Optio RS1500 Comparison We compare the DMC-FP5 to the RS1500. Read More...	Page 12 Nikon Coolpix S4000 Comparison We compare the DMC-FP5 to the S4000. Read More...
Page 13 Canon PowerShot ELPH 500 HS Comparison We compare the DMC-FP5 to the ELPH 500 HS. Read More...	Page 14 Conclusion Read our final conclusion of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. Read More...	Page 15 Photo Gallery Read More...
Part 16 Comments Read what people are saying about the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. Add your comments...

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Nikon Coolpix S4000 Comparison
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