Panasonic Lumix DMC LZ40 20MP DSLR Camera vs Panasonic Lumix DMC GH2 16.05MP DSLR Camera comparison

Panasonic Lumix DMC LZ40 20MP DSLR Camera	Panasonic Lumix DMC GH2 16.05MP DSLR Camera

key specs

general

sensor features

lens features

focus features

Auto Focus
Yes	-
Metering Modes
Light Metering Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, 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	-
Focus Mode
-	Face detection / AF Tracking / 23-area-focusing / 1-area-focusing

exposure features

shutter features

Self-timer
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	AVCHD with picture quality set to [FSH] Approx. 120 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 110 min with H-VS014140Motion Jpeg with picture quality set to [FSH] Approx. 130 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 120 min with H-VS014140
Shutter Type
-	Focal plane shutter
Shutter Speed
-	Still Images 1/4000 ~ 60 and Bulb up to approx. 2 minutes

flash features

Built-in Flash
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	-

image features

Image Format
File Format Still Image JPEG DCF / EXIF 2.3, Motion Picture QuickTime Motion JPEG	JPEGDCF, Exif 2.3, RAW, DPOF compatibleMPO
Gross Pixel
20.5 MP	18.31 MP
Red Eye Reduction
Yes	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	4608x3456L / 3264x2448M / 2336x1752S / 1920x1440When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third System standard
Still Image Size
5152 x 2896 14.5 M, 1920 x 1080 2 M EZ	4608x3456
Aspect Ratio
-	43, 32, 169, 11 Multi-aspect recording except 11

display features

Display Size
3 inch	3 inch
LCD Display Image Resolution
460000 dots	-
LCD Display Video Resolution
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	-

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	CIPA standardApprox. 330 images LCD, Approx. 340 images LVF with H-FS014042Approx. 320 images LCD, Approx. 330 images LVF with H-VS014140
Power Requirement
-	7.2V
Batteries Included
-	Yes

audio and video features

Microphone
Mono	Monaural, Wind-cut Off / Low / Standard / High
Speaker
Mono	Monaural
Frame Rates in Video Modes
-	30fps

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	Portrait Normal / Soft Skin / Outdoor / Indoor / Creative / Scenery Normal / Nature / Architecture / Creative / Close-up Flower / Food / Objects / Creative / SCN Peripheral Defocus / Night Portrait / Night Scenery / Sunset / Party / Sports / Baby 1,2 /Pet

viewfinder features

View Finder
-	Yes
View Finder Type
-	Live View Finder
Viewfinder Coverage
-	100%
Viewfinder Magnification
-	Approx. 1.42x / 0.71x 35mm camera equiv. with 50mm lens at infinity -1.0 m-1
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment
-	-4.0~+4.0 dpt
Viewfinder Eye Point
-	17.5 mm

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