key specs |
Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
Effective Pixels | 20 MP | 16 MP |
Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
general |
Brand | Panasonic | Nikon |
Model | Lumix DMC LZ40 20MP DSLR Camera | CoolPix B500 16MP Digital Camera |
Model Name | Lumix DMC LZ40 | CoolPix B500 |
Color | Black | Black |
Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
Effective Pixels | 20 MP | 16 MP |
Dimensions(WxHxD) | 12.6 x 9.4 x 8.71 cm | 9.5 x 11.4 x 7.8 cm |
Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
Wide Angle | Yes | Yes |
Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
Series | - | CoolPix |
Tripod Socket | - | Yes |
sensor features |
Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS |
ISO Rating | ISO 80 - 1600 | ISO 125 - 6400 |
Maximum ISO | - | 6400 ISO |
lens features |
Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
Optical Zoom | 42x | 40x |
Aperture Range | F3.0 - F6.5 | F3 - F6.5 |
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 | Type Electronically-controlled ND Filter -2 AV Selection, Range 2 Steps f/3 and f/6 W |
Manual Focus | - | Yes |
focus features |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Metering Modes | Light Metering Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot | Matrix, Center-weighted Digital Zoom Less than 2x, Spot Digital Zoom 2x or More |
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 | Digital Zoom Magnification Upto 4x Angle of View Equivalent to that of 3600 mm Lens in 35 mm 135 Format, Focus-area Selection Face Priority, Manual with 99 Focus Areas, Center, Subject Tracking, Target Finding AF |
Focus Range | - | W 30 cm to Infinity, T 3.5 m to Infinity, All Distances Measured from Center of Front Surface of Lens |
exposure features |
Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV Step +/- 3 EV | 1/3 EV Steps in 2.0 to +2.0 EV |
Manual Exposure | Yes | - |
Spot Meter | - | 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 | - |
Shutter Type | - | Mechanical and CMOS Electronic Shutter |
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 | Control TTL Auto Flash with Monitor Preflashes |
image features |
Image Format | File Format Still Image JPEG DCF / EXIF 2.3, Motion Picture QuickTime Motion JPEG | JPEG |
Gross Pixel | 20.5 MP | 16.76 MP |
Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Image Stabilizer | 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 | - |
Still Image Size | 5152 x 2896 14.5 M, 1920 x 1080 2 M EZ | 4608 x 2592 |
Aspect Ratio | - | 169, 11 |
Maximum Resolution | - | 4608 x 3456 |
display features |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
LCD Display Image Resolution | 460000 dots | 921000 dots |
LCD Display Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 |
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 | Frame Coverage Shooting Mode 99% Horizontal and Vertical Compared to Actual Picture, Frame Coverage Playback Mode 99% Horizontal and Vertical Compared to Actual Picture, Wide Viewing Angle TFT LCD with Anti-reflection Coating, Tiltable 85° Downward, 90° Upward |
storage and power features |
Inbuilt Memory | 80 MB | 20 MB |
Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
Battery Life | 320 h | 600 h |
Power Supply | - | LR6/L40 AA-size Alkaline Batteries |
audio and video features |
Microphone | Mono | - |
Speaker | Mono | - |
Video Format | - | Movies MP4, Video H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC |
modes and functions features |
Shooting Modes | Mode Dial / Mode Button Intelligent Auto, P, M, Panorama Shot, Scene, Creative Control, Portrait, Scenery | - |
Scene Modes | Soft Skin, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Baby 1, Baby 2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Glass Through, HDR, Starry Sky | - |
connectivity features |
Wifi | - | Yes |
Wireless Connectivity | - | Yes |