Canon PowerShot S95 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5

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      Specifications

      General Canon PowerShot S95 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
      BrandCanonPanasonic
      ModelPowerShot S95Lumix DMC-SZ5
      Predecessor ModelCanon PowerShot S90
      Successor ModelCanon PowerShot S100
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeStandard CompactStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon PowerShot S95 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
      Sensor TypeCCDCCD
      Sensor Size1/1.7-inch1/2.33-inch
      Sensor Dimensions7.44 x 5.58 mm6.08 x 4.56 mm
      Total Pixels10.4 Megapixel14.5 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels10 Megapixel14.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range80 - 3,200100 - 1,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 6,400
      Photo Canon PowerShot S95 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
      ProcessorDIGIC 4
      Max Image Resolution3648 x 27364320 x 3240
      Other Resolutions3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2048, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2736 x 2736, 2192 x 2736, 2112 x 2112, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1064, 1696 x 2112, 1200 x 1200, 960 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480, 384 x 480, 320 x 2404320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 3232 x 3232, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:91:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine, Standard
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon PowerShot S95 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Single
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Number of Focus Points923
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points00
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon PowerShot S95 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 - 105 mm25 - 250 mm
      Optical Zoom3.8x10x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.0 - 4.9f/3.1 - 5.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance50 cm50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance5 cm5 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon PowerShot S95 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT Screen LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution461k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon PowerShot S95 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Canon PowerShot S95 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec8 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1600 sec1/1600 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting0.9 fps1.5 fps
      Flash Canon PowerShot S95 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Slow Sync
      Flash Range6.50 m5.60 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/500 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Canon PowerShot S95 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      DXO Canon PowerShot S95 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
      DxO Low Light ISO153
      DxO Color Depth20.4
      DxO Dynamic Range11.3
      DxO Overall Score47
      Video Canon PowerShot S95 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
      Video FormatsH.264MPEG-4
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon PowerShot S95 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      SpeakerStereo
      Built-in MicrophoneMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon PowerShot S95 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Canon PowerShot S95 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon PowerShot S95 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
      Dimensions100 x 58 x 30 mm (3.94 x 2.28 x 1.18")104 x 58 x 21 mm (4.09 x 2.28 x 0.83")
      Weight (inc. batteries)195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz)136 g (0.30 lb / 4.80 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.3 x 5.6 x 1.8"
      Power and Storage Canon PowerShot S95 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
      Battery PackNB-6L
      Battery Life250 shots
      Internal Storage55 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus cardSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon PowerShot S95 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)Yes (2 or 10 secs)
      Orientation Sensor


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