Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs Pentax Optio WG-2

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      Specifications

      General Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 Pentax Optio WG-2
      BrandPanasonicPentax
      ModelLumix DMC-LZ20Optio WG-2
      Successor ModelPanasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeBridgeStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 Pentax Optio WG-2
      Sensor TypeCCDBSI-CMOS
      Sensor Size1/2.33-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.08 x 4.56 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels16.4 Megapixel16.79 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels16 Megapixel16 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 1,600125 - 6,400
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 6,400
      Photo Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 Pentax Optio WG-2
      Max Image Resolution4608 x 34564288 x 3216
      Other Resolutions4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 3456 x 3456, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 4804288 x 3216, 4224 x 2376, 3216 x 3216, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 1728, 2592 x 1944, 2592 x 1464, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:91:1, 4:3, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, StandardBest, Better, Good
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 Pentax Optio WG-2
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection      		Multi-area
      Tracking
      Single
      Face Detection
      Number of Focus Points99
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points00
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 Pentax Optio WG-2
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range25 - 525 mm28 - 140 mm
      Optical Zoom21x5x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.1 - 5.8f/3.5 - 5.5
      Min Normal Focus Distance30 cm50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance2 cm1 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 Pentax Optio WG-2
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT Screen LCDWidescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution460k dot460k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 Pentax Optio WG-2
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 Pentax Optio WG-2
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting1.2 fps1.0 fps
      Flash Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 Pentax Optio WG-2
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Slow Sync      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Soft
      Flash Range6.80 m5.40 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 Pentax Optio WG-2
      Exposure Metering ModesMultiMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±3 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing 3 frames
      Video Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 Pentax Optio WG-2
      Video FormatsMotion JPEGMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 7201920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 Pentax Optio WG-2
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro, Type D
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 Pentax Optio WG-2
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 Pentax Optio WG-2
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 Pentax Optio WG-2
      Dimensions120 x 76 x 80 mm (4.72 x 2.99 x 3.15")122 x 61 x 30 mm (4.8 x 2.4 x 1.18")
      Weight (inc. batteries)499 g (1.10 lb / 17.60 oz)192 g (0.42 lb / 6.77 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)5.9 x 4.3 x 6.7"7.1 x 5.5 x 3.4"
      Power and Storage Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 Pentax Optio WG-2
      Battery PackD-LI92
      Battery Life380 shots260 shots
      Internal Storage109 MB88.2 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 Pentax Optio WG-2
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec)Yes (2 or 10 sec)
      Orientation Sensor


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