key specs |
Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
Effective Pixels | 20 MP | 20.1 MP |
Sensor Type | CCD | APS-C |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | AAA Battery |
general |
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Lumix DMC LZ40 20MP DSLR Camera | Alpha a5000 20.1MP Digital Camera |
Model Name | Lumix DMC LZ40 | Alpha A5000 |
Color | Black | Black |
Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
Effective Pixels | 20 MP | 20.1 MP |
Dimensions(WxHxD) | 12.6 x 9.4 x 8.71 cm | 11 x 3.61 x 6.3 cm |
Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
Wide Angle | Yes | - |
Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
sensor features |
Sensor Type | CCD | APS-C |
ISO Rating | ISO 80 - 1600 | - |
Maximum FPS | - | 3.5 |
Sensor Technology | - | Exmor APS HD CMOS |
lens features |
Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
Optical Zoom | 42x | - |
Aperture Range | F3.0 - F6.5 | F3.5 - F5.6 |
Color Filter | Primary color filter | Primary RGB Color Filter |
Other Lens Features | Aperture F3.0 - 6.5 / 2 Step F3.0 - F8.6 W, F6.5 - F18.9 T | - |
Manual Focus | - | Yes |
focus features |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Metering Modes | Light Metering Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
White Balancing | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, White Set, White Balance Adjustment Except Auto | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Underwater, Color Temperature and Color Filter, Custom |
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 Sensitivity Range 0 EV - 20 EV ISO 100 Equivalent with F2.8 Lens Attached, Autofocus Mode AF-S Single-shot AF, AF-C Continuous AF, Focus Area Wide 25 Points Contrast-detection AF, Zone, Center-weighted, Flexible Spot S / M / L, Focus lock, Built-in AF Illuminator Distance 0.3 m - 3.0 m with E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5 - 5.6 OSS Lens Attached, Contrast Detect AF |
Focus Mode | - | Autofocus, DMF Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus |
exposure features |
Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV Step +/- 3 EV | Still Images +/- 3.0 EV 1/3 EV Steps, Movies +/- 2.0 EV 1/3 EV Steps |
Manual Exposure | Yes | - |
Other Exposure Features | - | Exposure Control Sensitivity Range 0 EV - 20 EV ISO 100 Equivalent with F2.8 Lens Attached, Exposure Control Metering System Type 1200-zone Evaluative Metering |
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 | Continuous Mode Maximum 2.5 fps, Speed Priority Continuous Shooting Maximum 3.5 fps |
Shutter Type | - | Electronically-controlled, Vertical-traverse, Focal-plane Type |
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 | Guide Number 4 Meters at ISO 100, Flash Coverage 16 mm Focal-length Printed on the Lens Body, Control Pre-flash TTL, Recycling Time 3 sec |
Flash Modes | - | Flash Off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync |
Flash Compensation | - | 1/3 EV Steps, +/- 2 EV |
image features |
Image Format | File Format Still Image JPEG DCF / EXIF 2.3, Motion Picture QuickTime Motion JPEG | RAW , RAW and JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard |
Gross Pixel | 20.5 MP | 20.4 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 | - |
Still Image Size | 5152 x 2896 14.5 M, 1920 x 1080 2 M EZ | L 5456 x 3064 17 M, M 3872 x 2176 8.4 M, S 2736 x 1536 4.2 M |
display features |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
LCD Display Image Resolution | 460000 dots | 460800 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 | Picture Effects Posterization Color, Posterization Black and White, Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color R, G, B, Y, High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera Normal / Cool / Warm / Green / Magenta, Soft High-key, Soft Focus High / Mid / Low, HDR Painting High / Mid / Low, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature Auto / Top / Middle H / Bottom / Right / Middle V / Left, Watercolor, Illustration High /Mid / Low, Adjustable Angle Up 180°, Histogram, Real-time Image Adjustment On / Off, Playback Single with or without Shooting Information RGB Histogram and Highlight / Shadow Warning, 12 / 30 Frame Index View, Enlarged Display Mode L 15.1x, M 10.7x, S 7.6x, Panorama Standard 19x, Panorama Wide 29x, Image Orientation Manual / Off Selectable, Slideshow |
storage and power features |
Inbuilt Memory | 80 MB | - |
Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC | Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO HG Duo, Memory Stick XC HG Duo, SD / SDHC UHS-I Compliant / SDXC UHS-I Compliant |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | AAA Battery |
Battery Life | 320 h | - |
Other Storage Features | - | PC Interface Mass Storage |
audio and video features |
Microphone | Mono | Built-in Microphone Stereo |
Speaker | Mono | Built-in, Monaural |
Video Format | - | JPEG DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, MPF Baseline Compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.3 Format, AVCHD 2.0 Compliant, MP4 |
modes and functions features |
Shooting Modes | Mode Dial / Mode Button Intelligent Auto, P, M, Panorama Shot, Scene, Creative Control, Portrait, Scenery | Single Shooting, Continuous Shooting, Speed Priority Continuous Shooting, Bracket Single / White Balance Bracket / DRO Bracket |
Scene Modes | Soft Skin, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Baby 1, Baby 2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Glass Through, HDR, Starry Sky | Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur |
connectivity features |
Wifi | - | Yes |
Wireless Connectivity | - | Yes |