| Design | 3/5 |
| Display & Viewfinder | 3/5 |
| Menus & Buttons | 3/5 |
| Features | 2/5 |
| Image quality | 3/5 |
| Sensor | 3/5 |
| Lens | 3.2/5 |
| Transfer & Storage | 3/5 |
| Accessories | 3/5 |
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Pros:
10x optical zoom. Decent low light performance. Large LCD screen. |
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Cons:
Wi-Fi mode didn't work. Limited shooting features. Bulky size. |
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| Panasonic's first Wi-Fi enabled camera took a major nose-dive in an area that fuels its existence: Wi-Fi image uploading. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ50 rendered us haplessly flummoxed as we tried and tried to connect to various wireless networks and failed miserably each time. A hefty $120 is the only divide between the Lumix DMC-TZ50 and the Lumix DMC-TZ5, but after days of struggling, we had to throw in the towel. Its 10x optical zoom and above average low light performance are nice features, but they don't justify the purchase. Furthermore, shooting features are minimal and the camera occupies a little more space than necessary. Those who are Wi-Fi-curious should take a look at the Nikon Coolpix S51c, until Panasonic gets things together on this camera. |
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