key specs |
Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 20 MP | 16 MP |
Sensor Type | CCD | CCD |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
general |
Brand | Panasonic | Canon |
Model | Lumix DMC LZ40 20MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot SX170 16MP DSLR Camera |
Model Name | Lumix DMC LZ40 | PowerShot SX170 |
Color | Black | Black |
Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 20 MP | 16 MP |
Dimensions(WxHxD) | 12.6 x 9.4 x 8.71 cm | 108 x 71 x 48.9 mm |
Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
Wide Angle | Yes | - |
Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
Model Number | - | SX170 |
Series | - | PowerShot |
Weight | - | 228 GM |
sensor features |
Sensor Type | CCD | CCD |
ISO Rating | ISO 80 - 1600 | - |
Maximum ISO | - | 1600 ISO |
lens features |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
Optical Zoom | 42x | 16x |
Aperture Range | F3.0 - F6.5 | F3.5 - F8.0 W, F5.9 - F8.0 T |
Color Filter | Primary color filter | - |
Other Lens Features | Aperture F3.0 - 6.5 / 2 Step F3.0 - F8.6 W, F6.5 - F18.9 T | - |
Focal Length | - | 5.0 - 80.0 mm 35 mm Equivalent to 28 - 448 mm |
focus features |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Metering Modes | Light Metering Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot |
White Balancing | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, White Set, White Balance Adjustment Except Auto | - |
Other Focus Features | Extra Optical Zoom EZ 66.3x 43 / 8 M, 105.0x 43 / 3 M, Focusing Area Normal Wide 30 cm - Infinity, Tele 160 cm - Infinity, AF Macro, Intelligent Auto, Motion Picture Wide 1 cm - Infinity, Tele 160 cm - Infinity, AF Assist Lamp On / Off, AF Metering Face, AF Tracking, 1-area, 9-area, Spot | - |
exposure features |
Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV Step +/- 3 EV | - |
Manual Exposure | Yes | - |
shutter features |
Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
Continuous Shots | Full Resolution Image 1.1 frames/sec, High-speed Burst 3 frames/sec, Recorded in 3 M for 43, 2.5 M for 32, 2 M for 169, 2.5 M for 11 | Yes, 0.8 fps P Mode, 3.2 fps Low Light Mode |
Shutter Speed | - | 1/3200 sec |
flash features |
Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
Other Flash Features | Built-in Flash Auto, Forced On, Slow Sync, Forced Off, 0.6 - 10.8 m Wide / ISO Auto, 1.6 - 4.9 m Tele / ISO Auto | External Flash EX-series Speedlite |
Flash Modes | - | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
image features |
Image Format | File Format Still Image JPEG DCF / EXIF 2.3, Motion Picture QuickTime Motion JPEG | - |
Gross Pixel | 20.5 MP | - |
Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes |
Image Sizing | Still Picture Recording 32 5152 x 3432 17.5 M, 3264 x 2176 7 M EZ, 2048 x 1360 2.5 M EZ, 11 3856 x 3856 15 M, 1536 x 1536 2.5 M EZ | 4608 x 3456 L |
Still Image Size | 5152 x 2896 14.5 M, 1920 x 1080 2 M EZ | 3246 x 2448 Medium 1, 1600 x 1200 Medium 2, 640 x 480 Small |
Aspect Ratio | - | 169, 32, 43, 11 |
Slow Motion | - | Yes |
display features |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
LCD Display Image Resolution | 460000 dots | 230000 dots |
LCD Display Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1280 x 720 |
Other Display Features | Playback Mode Normal Play, Slide Show, Category Selection, Calendar, Thumbnails 12, 30, Calendar Display Yes Menu / Zoom Lever, Show Histogram, Set Protection, Field of View 100%, Power Monitor Mode, Auto Power Monitor Mode, High-angle Mode | - |
Display Resolution | - | 230,000 dots |
storage and power features |
Inbuilt Memory | 80 MB | - |
Upgradable Memory | Yes | - |
Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC | - |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
Battery Life | 320 h | - |
Batteries Included | - | Yes |
audio and video features |
Microphone | Mono | - |
Speaker | Mono | - |
modes and functions features |
Shooting Modes | Mode Dial / Mode Button Intelligent Auto, P, M, Panorama Shot, Scene, Creative Control, Portrait, Scenery | M, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Auto, SCN, Creative Filters, Discreet, Movie |
Scene Modes | Soft Skin, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Baby 1, Baby 2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Glass Through, HDR, Starry Sky | - |
HD Support | - | Yes |
Macro Mode | - | Yes, 1 - 50 cm W |