The DMC-LX5 has been named the 2010 Camera of the Year by Wired.

If you want to learn, if you want to grow as a photographer or even an advanced snapshooter, the Panasonic LX5 is a great choice. If you already own an SLR and want to have something smaller that does a little more than the average pocket camera, and has a fast, worthy optic, the LX5 is one of the better choices. Travelers, journalists, camera aficionados, businesspeople, hobbyists, anyone with a vision they'd like to record and share should all give the Panasonic LX5 a closer look. I've had my time with it, and though I found a few things to criticize, I enjoyed it immensely. In the end, if you love photography, there's a good chance you'll love the Panasonic LX5.

With their new Lumix DMC-LX5, Panasonic has taken an already superb camera (the LX3), and made it even better. They've improved the image quality, zoom power, image stabilizer, movie mode, and battery life, while enhancing both the automatic and manual controls.

Reviewed by Jeff Keller
Review Date: 09/19/2010