Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5S 9.1 Megapixel

I love this camera.It has all the features I was looking for.Very easy to use and the pictures are awesome.

Awesome camera!
I did about 3 months of research before settling on this model.
Buy this, if you want a camera compact enough to fit in your pocket and has a lot of functionalities only available with SLRs (but definitely not an SLR).

Other cameras that came close were:
Canon PowerShot 9.0MP Digital Camera (SX110 IS),
Sony 9.1MP Digital Camera With 15X Optical Zoom (DSC-H50),
Panasonic Lumix 10.1MP Digital Camera (DMCFZ28K),
Canon PowerShot 10.0MP Digital Camera (A2000 IS).

You might also want to take a look at them (all extended zoom type).
The main factor that made me choose this over the first 3 was it was small enough to fit in your pocket. Last one is about the same size, but less functionality and 6x zoom.
Sony DSC-H50 probably gives the best quality pix, but won't fit in your pocket (at which point, I rather just buy an SLR).

Ok, I did about 2 months of research on this Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 model...(mine is silver) ....I got it and love it! Get one if you want a great reliable compact camera with incredible zoom and easy to use features. The automatic setting makes it grandma proof! Oh, it also has nice video in HD 720p ! Note: Get a screen protector for the large back screen and you will be extra happy. Victor

An excellent camera with 9.1 Megapixel. I've found pictures taken to be sharp and colors much better than my older TZ model. The wide angle lens is great to have. At first it seems to have fewer options but a lot of it is packaged in and more intuitive. It is also a much lighter model and with the incredible zoom there is really not much alternative out there for a camera that is compact, high resolution, sharp pictures and an 10x optical zoom.

Nice quality pics - coming off a 6mp camera, the quality of the pics taken with this one have been excellent. I like the grip, long-life battery and lots of options. Big screen, larger than previous camera, was something that everyone who's used it has commented on vary favorably.

This camera has an amazing 10x optical zoom and beautifully large LCD screen. It takes perfect photos and is very user friendly (with auto settings for different scenery). We love it so much, we now have 2 of them....so we don't have to share!

The Lumix Tz5 is the perfect everyday camera. It has an incredible 3" viewing screen with a Leica lens for sharp pictures. The camera size is just right, it can be held in one hand with the controls at your finger tip. I couldn't find any manual setting in the camera. Manual setting would have been nice, but Intelli Auto setting works great for me. Picture quality and colors are excellent. You can get better, but you have to pay more. This is a very good camera for the price. I am having fun with this camera.

The features are fantastic. It has everything a person could want. The 9X zoom lens is great. It actually will go to 16.9X on optical zoom. It has many features that I would never have thought to ask for. The only problem with this camera is that it is larger & heavier than many other compact cameras. However it can still go in a pocket. Like all electronic devices, it requires a detailed analytical study of the manual.

This is the most compact 10X optical digital camera.Pack with full features:wide Angle Leica lens,image stabilization,face detection and more..wide choice of shooting modes for most situation and artful minded photographers.I myself just like most starters who shot 100 pictures for a friend wedding and most people were thinking just a pro can does.

Good Price for this camera that has great quality resolution and wide angle lens. Bonus car charger with it was nice. Thanks!

This is the easiest digital camera to use that I have owned so far. It takes great pictures without much effort on my part. It has all the options and capabilities anyone could want and actually use. Many other cameras have too many bells and whistles that never get used. The owners manual is actually helpful and easy to read.
The Leica lense is frosting on the cake. GREAT CAMERA

camera came with no instructions,and also dents which were not mentioned in the auction.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Love the camera, it takes great pictures. The reason it is good rather than excellent is because sometimes it has a hard time focusing (especially while zoomed in).

I bought this camera after dropping my sony cybershot in the ocean. The picture quality on the Lumix
is great. The only think I'm not happy with is the size. It doesn't fit my pocket as easily as the sony but
like the quality of the prints.

This is a small camera with very high quality picture that behaves like a big, expensive camera. I would highly recommend looking at this panasonic model before buying expensive, unecessary camera.

I bought this camera because of it's relatively small size and strong zoom. It is perfect for what I needed. The pictures turn out nice an crisp with good color and without much effort on my part. I have a larger Panasonic FZ28 that I use if I want to get more creative. But this is the camera I take to concerts and amusement parks and places where I don't need a or want to carry a larger camera. If you want a tiny camera, this isn't for you but it is small enough to throw into my shorts' leg pocket.

Compact, ease of use, easy to handle, great pictures, plenty of "stuff"in package. I bought this for my son for their honeymoon. They love it.

Pros: 10X Optical zoom / 9.1 Megapixel / Image Stabilizer

Great camera if you like to have descent optical zoom and megapixel s in you pocket, I totally love the 3" screen and I kinda liked the battery life (on stock 1000mh version) but if Panasonic would make it even longer I'd be even more grateful.

Cons: a little too thick so if you're all about compact "paper-thin" cameras then it's not for you, so don't mess up this camera's rating score if you're all "compact cameras" and get yourself a 2.0+MP cell phone =)

I would recommend it to other person for it's good reliability and great features, so the only think that I see being a minor issue is it's size, but in camera world better things usually come in bigger packages...

I have been wanting this camera for several years. Wanted a camera with a big zoom & wide angle, especially for ski trips, and for work, real estate appraiser. Point & Shoot with lens that has SLR specs/28mm wide angle to 10x optic zoom. Many features, maybe more than needed but doesn't affect the performance. In the movie mode, the zoom feature works.
Having used the camera for several months now, I love it!! It does everything
I ask for & more.
I would recomend this camera to anyone looking to take great pictures!!

Of all the cameras that took photos of a recent visit to Venice, this camera produced the best photos!! Easy to use!

I have had the digicam for about a month and it has been an excellent intermediate camera for me. I am still learning the deeper technical abilities but it is easy to take very good pics and the video is better than I thought it would be. The battery life should be a bit better I think but is acceptable and chatges rather quickly. Great camera for a great price.

What influenced me to buy this little camera was my daughter owns one with a 7.1 megapixel. The ease of use is wonderful, the stablilizer on this new camera is out of this world, alot less shaky pictures. My husband is and understatement when it comes to technology, and he has had no problems learning how to use this camera.

Everything is self explainitory, takes great movies, and so many settings on backgrounds to choose from, from party, to pets, to babies, scenery, stars, night, and even to taking pictures underwater with a special enclosure bag!

Its not a waste of money, worth every cent spent, and the clarity is so incredibible!!!

We love it!

Camera appears very user friendly. Menu's work like in the instructions and sets up easily. Pictures are great and the maco is much easier to use then my other digital cameras. To bad they didn't bundle a case and AC power source. I would pay the difference rather then search for the extra's and pay additional shipping.

VERY GOOD ZOOM VIVID COLORS MANY OPTIONS IN SCENE SELECTING AND IMPRESSIVE RESULTS WHEN SHOOTING IN INTELLIGENT MODE.