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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 Review

Camera reviews on the Panasonic TZ3 model are already teeming with high praises from experts and users alike, and yet, Panasonic does not wish to stop there. The brand still manages to give us what we have been looking for in terms of anti-noise algorithm and smoother images with the next installment to its Lumix series, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5.

What more can you ask from a camera that offers 10 times optical zoom with excellent image stabilization? You might be contented with that but how about a remarkable automatic white balance, decent shutter lag even when in long zoom, and a whopping frame rate of six frames per second at 2-megapixels? I’m sure you are already drooling over such technicalities but we are not going to stop with giving you comprehensive gadget reviews. If these specifications do not entice you yet, being a first-time camera user, then how about offering a quick menu system to add to that already user-friendly interface design and a high quality 3-inch LCD display? This, accompanied with 23 scene modes that caters to novice photographers who are still enthusiastic about experimental photography, Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 is surely a good find.

All these while still maintaining the best print quality we have seen so far, exceptionally fast download speeds and way above the average battery life, Panasonic truly gives us what we wanted from a digital camera that delivers. It makes it easier for camera reviews such as this one to ignore the fact that the upgrade anti-noise processing greatly affects image details compared to what a Canon can offer with the same high-ISO performance. It also falls short when it comes to the quality of outdoor images as it has the tendency to create high contrast outputs especially in harsh outdoor environment but that does not seem to matter. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 still deserves our recommendation.

Olympus E-520 Review

Olympus E-520 proves that when writing camera reviews, you should not stop with the first glance—not even the second. This mid-range Olympus model is lightweight and attractive for an affordable digital camera find but once you try it out, you can easily notice its flaws. It has a very slow focusing speed on Live View mode and it does not have any front exposure dial which could have made it a little bit handier for any type of camera user. The menu is not as creative and well thought out compared to its rivals which can also disappoint even the entry-level users.

But like I said earlier, experts and users who are planning to write camera reviews on the Olympus E-520 is prone to commit major mistakes by not bothering to give the camera a much more scrupulous look. With further use, you will find out Olympus E-520’s extraordinary features you would not expect from a camera in its mid-price range. Once you get to store images to the memory card, you could see how its metering system can deliver accurate exposures. To add to that, the kit lenses are quite razor sharp for its cheap price. It also has a wide collection of features that can adapt to any scene, both indoor and outdoor. These features are highly customizable based on the type of user that you are.

On a more technical note, Olympus E-520 has superb image processing and high-ISO performance as proven by considerably minimal noise levels in different ISO. Other than that, this camera is worthy of a recommendation by simply having one of the most competitive prices among the cameras that graced our gadget reviews.