Panasonic FZ5 vs Canon S2

[kenny_chill]

Hi everyone, thinking of getting either Panasonic FZ5 or Canon S2. Which one is better and which one has a longer battery life? Which produces better images and what is the market price for both cameras? Thanks.

[felixcat8888]

Originally Posted by kenny_chill Hi everyone, thinking of getting either Panasonic FZ5 or Canon S2. Which one is better and which one has a longer battery life? Which produces better images and what is the market price for both cameras? Thanks.

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[airconvent]

hi
i read all the reviews between the 2, checked out the tests , played with both and bought the fz5.

you really need to buy the canon if you dig :

1. 4 x alkaline batteries (think weight and size)
2. 0 cm macro
3. VGA video and stereo sound (8 min on a 1GB card)
4. flip lcd screen
5. you have big fat hands and need something contructed like a brick.
6. silver colour.

I bought the fz5 because :
1. excellent image quality
2. lesser image noise according to reviewer tests
3. leica lens
4. hood included
5. smaller compact size (much better looking than the canon IMHO)
in fact, with the hood adapter installed, it looks like an DSLR! :-)
6. available in 2 colours (I prefer black)
7. $200 cheaper
8. small lithium battery - lesser space as backup.
9. bundled hardcase (in case you don't want to buy one)

cheers