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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ5/DMC-LZ3

  DMC-LZ5 DMC-LZ3
Lens LUMIX DC VARIO
8 elements in 7 groups (2 Aspherical lenses / 3 Aspherical surfaces)
LUMIX DC VARIO
8 elements in 7 groups (2 Aspherical lenses / 3 Aspherical surfaces)
Optical Image Stabilizer MEGA O.I.S. (Mode1 / Mode2) MEGA O.I.S. (Mode1 / Mode2)
Zoom Optical: 6x
Extra Optical:
4:3 Aspect Ratio:
8.3x for 3 Mega, 2 Mega, 1Mega, 0.3 Mega,
3:2 Aspect Ratio:
8.3x for 2.5 Mega
16:9 Aspect Ratio:
8.3x for 2 Mega

Digital: 4x
( Max. 24x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom) ( Max. 33x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)
Optical: 6x
Extra Optical:
4:3 Aspect Ratio:
7.5x for 3 Mega, 2 Mega, 1Mega, 0.3 Mega,
3:2 Aspect Ratio:
7.5x for 2.5 Mega
16:9 Aspect Ratio:
7.5x for 2 Mega

Digital: 4x
( Max. 24x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom) ( Max. 30x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)
Focal Distance f = 6.1 - 36.6 mm (35 mm Equiv.: 37-222 mm) f = 6.1 - 36.6 mm (35 mm Equiv.: 37-222 mm)
Focusing Area Normal: Wide 50 cm (1.64 feet) / Tele 120 cm (3.94 feet) - infinity
Macro / Simple / Motion Picture: Wide 5 cm (0.16 feet) / Tele 50 cm (1.64 feet) - infinity
Normal: Wide 50 cm (1.64 feet) / Tele 120 cm (3.94 feet) - infinity
Macro / Simple / Motion Picture: Wide 5 cm (0.16 feet) / Tele 50 cm (1.64 feet) - infinity
AF Metering 1-point / 1-point high speed / 3-point high speed / 5-point / Spot 1-point / 1-point high speed / 3-point high speed / 5-point / Spot
AF Assist Lamp Yes Yes
Camera Effective Pixels 6.0 Megapixels 5.0 Megapixels
Image Sensor 1/2.5", 6.37 Mega Total Pixels CCD, Primary Color Filter 1/2.5", 5.36 Mega Total Pixels CCD, Primary Color Filter
Focus Auto Focus System, Normal / Macro (Dial) Auto Focus System, Normal / Macro (Dial)
ISO Sensitivity Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400
(High Sensitivity Mode: 800 - 1,600)
Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400
(High Sensitivity Mode: 800 - 1,600)
White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Halogen / White Set,
White Balance Adjustment (150 K step, -1500 - +1500 K) (except for Auto Set)
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Halogen / White Set,
White Balance Adjustment (150 K step, -1500 - +1500 K) (except for Auto Set)
Exposure Program AE Program AE
Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV step, -2 - +2 EV 1/3 EV step, -2 - +2 EV
Backlight Compensation Yes (at Simple Mode) Yes (at Simple Mode)
Auto (AE) Bracketing ±1/3 EV - 1 EV step, 3 frames ±1/3 EV - 1 EV step, 3 frames
Light Metering Intelligent Multiple Intelligent Multiple
Scene Mode Normal Picture, Simple, Macro, Economy, SCN1 / SCN2 (Portrait, Sports, Scenery, Night Scenery, Night Portrait, Fireworks, Party, Snow, Soft Skin, Starry Sky, Candle, Food, Baby1, Baby2, High Sensitivity), Motion image, Playback Normal Picture, Simple, Macro, Economy, SCN1 / SCN2 (Portrait, Sports, Scenery, Night Scenery, Night Portrait, Fireworks, Party, Snow, Soft Skin, Starry Sky, Candle, Food, Baby1, Baby2, High Sensitivity), Motion image, Playback
Shutter Speed 8 - 1/2,000 sec.
Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec.
8 - 1/2,000 sec.
Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 sec.
Aperture Wide: F2.8 / F5.6 (2 steps)
Tele: F4.5 / F9 (2 steps)
Wide: F2.8 / F5.6 (2 steps)
Tele: F4.5 / F9 (2 steps)
Self Timer 10 sec. / 2 sec. 10 sec. / 2 sec.
Auto Review 1 sec. / 3 sec. / zoom 1 sec. / 3 sec. / zoom
Review 1x / 4x / 8x 1x / 4x / 8x
Picture Adjustment Natural, Standard, Vivid Natural, Standard, Vivid
Color Effect Mode Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia
Recording Format Still Image: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard), DPOF corresponding
Picture with audio: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard)+ QuickTime
Motion image: QuickTime Motion JPEG
Still Image: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard), DPOF corresponding
Motion image: QuickTime Motion JPEG
Recording Image Size
Still Image
4:3 Aspect Ratio 2,816 x 2,112 pixels,
2,048 x 1,536 pixels,
1,600 x 1,200 pixels,
1,280 x 960 pixels,
640 x 480 pixels
3:2 Aspect Ratio 2,816 x 1,880 pixels,
2,048 x 1,360 pixels
16:9 Aspect Ratio 2,816 x 1,584 pixels,
1,920 x 1,080 pixels
Motion Image
4:3 Aspect: 640 x 480 pixels,
320 x 240 pixels
Still Image
4:3 Aspect Ratio 2,560 x 1,920 pixels,
2,048 x 1,536 pixels,
1,600 x 1,200 pixels,
1,280 x 960 pixels,
640 x 480 pixels
3:2 Aspect Ratio 2,560 x 1,712 pixels,
2,048 x 1,360 pixels
16:9 Aspect Ratio 2,560 x 1,440 pixels,
1,920 x 1,080 pixels
Motion Image
4:3 Aspect: 640 x 480 pixels,
320 x 240 pixels
Image Quality Fine / Standard Fine / Standard
Motion Image
(QuickTime Motion JPEG)
4:3 Aspect:
640 x 480 pixels (only with SD Memory Card), 320 x 240 pixels
30 fps, 10 fps
(Max. recording time depends on memory card capacity.)
4:3 Aspect:
640 x 480 pixels (only with SD Memory Card), 320 x 240 pixels
30 fps, 10 fps
(Max. recording time depends on memory card capacity.)
Burst Shooting Mode Full-Resolution Image, 3 frames/sec. or 2 frames/sec.
Max. 8 images (Standard mode) / Max. 6 images (Fine mode)
Full-Resolution Image, 3 frames/sec. or 2 frames/sec.
Max. 5 images (Standard mode) / Max. 3 images (Fine mode)
Unlimited Consecutive Shooting Yes (Depending on memory card or built-in memory size, battery power, picture size, and compression.) Yes (Depending on memory card or built-in memory size, battery power, picture size, and compression.)
Still Image Rec. with Audio Audio Dubbing 5 sec. Max. 10 sec.
Real-time Histogram Yes Yes
Composition Guide Lines Yes Yes
Built-in-Memory 14MB 14MB
Scene Mode Help Screen Yes Yes
Auto Angle Detection Yes Yes
Economy Mode Yes (Dial) Yes (Dial)
Built-in-Flash Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On / Off 0.3 - 4.2 m (0.98 - 13.8 feet) (Wide / ISO Auto), 0.5 - 2.6 m (1.64 - 8.53 feet) (Tele / ISO Auto)
High Sensitivity Mode: 0.8 - 5.7m (2.62 - 18.7 feet) (Wide), 0.8 - 3.5m (2.62 - 11.5 feet) (Tele)
Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On / Off 0.3 - 4.2 m (0.98 - 13.8 feet) (Wide / ISO Auto), 0.5 - 2.6 m (1.64 - 8.53 feet) (Tele / ISO Auto)
High Sensitivity Mode: 0.8 - 5.7m (2.62 - 18.7 feet) (Wide), 0.8 - 3.5m (2.62 - 11.5 feet) (Tele)
LCD Monitor 2.5" Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (85 K Pixels) with High Angle Mode
Field of View : approx. 100%
2.0" Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (85 K Pixels) with High Angle Mode
Field of View : approx. 100%
Playback Mode 25 / 16 / 9 - thumbnail display, Zoomed playback (16x max.), Image rotation,
Slide show (duration is adjustable, also manual controllable), Playback of favorite pictures,
Resizing (selectable number of pixels), Trimming, Copy, Protection, DPOF print setting
25 / 16 / 9 - thumbnail display, Zoomed playback (16x max.), Image rotation,
Slide show (duration is adjustable, also manual controllable), Playback of favorite pictures,
Resizing (selectable number of pixels), Trimming, Copy, Protection, DPOF print setting
OSD Language English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hangarian, Chinese(Traditional), Chinese(Simplified), Russian, Japanese
Varies according to the models of your sales area.
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hangarian, Chinese(Traditional), Chinese(Simplified), Russian, Japanese
Varies according to the models of your sales area.
Recording Media Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, MultiMedia Card Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, MultiMedia Card
Microphone Yes -
Speaker - -
Interface DC Input, AV Output (NTSC / PAL), USB DC Input, Video Output (NTSC / PAL), USB
Direct Print PictBridge PictBridge
Power AA Oxyride Battery ×2 (Included), AA Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery ×2 (Optional), AA Alkaline Battery ×2 (Optional), AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240 V AC) (Optional) AA Oxyride Battery ×2 (Included), AA Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery ×2 (Optional), AA Alkaline Battery×2 (Optional), AC Adaptor (Input: 110 - 240 V AC) (Optional)
Battery Life (Approx.) 235 pictures
(CIPA standard*)
with included AA Oxyride Batteries
250 pictures
(CIPA standard*)
with included AA Oxyride Batteries
Included Software LUMIX Simple Viewer, ArcSoft PhotoBase, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, USB Driver LUMIX Simple Viewer, ArcSoft PhotoBase, ArcSoft PhotoImpression,USB Driver
Dimensions (Approx.)
(W x H x D)
100 × 62 × 45 mm
(3.94 × 2.44 × 1.77 inch)
(Not including protruding parts)
100 × 62 × 45 mm
(3.94 × 2.44 × 1.77 inch)
(Not including protruding parts)
Weight (Approx.) 186 g (0.41 lb) (Body) / 234 g (0.52 lb) (with Battery and SD Memory Card) 183 g (0.4 lb) (Body) / 231 g (0.51 lb) (with Battery and SD Memory Card)

Review source: panasonic.co.jp

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