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    General Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
    Brand Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic
    Model Lumix DMC-SZ8 Lumix DMC-SZ3 Lumix DMC-SZ5 Lumix DMC-SZ7 Lumix DMC-SZ1
    Camera Type Point & Shoot Point & Shoot Point & Shoot Point & Shoot Point & Shoot
    Body Type Standard Compact Standard Compact Standard Compact Standard Compact Standard Compact
    Video Capture
    Sensor Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
    Sensor Type CCD CCD CCD CMOS CCD
    Sensor Size 1/2.33-inch 1/2.33-inch 1/2.33-inch 1/2.33-inch 1/2.33-inch
    Sensor Dimensions 6.08 x 4.56 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm
    Total Pixels 16.6 Megapixel 16.6 Megapixel 14.5 Megapixel 15.3 Megapixel 16.6 Megapixel
    Effective Pixels 16 Megapixel 16.1 Megapixel 14.1 Megapixel 14.1 Megapixel 16.1 Megapixel
    Low Pass Filter
    Native ISO Range 100 - 1,600 100 - 6,400 100 - 1,600 100 - 6,400 100 - 6,400
    Boosted ISO Range 100 - 6,400 - 100 - 6,400 - -
    Photo Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
    Processor Venus Engine - - - -
    Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
    Other Resolutions 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3456 x 3456, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1536 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 4608 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 480 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 3232 x 3232, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 3232 x 3232, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 4608 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 480
    Image Aspect Ratios 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
    JPEG Quality Levels - - Fine, Standard Fine, Standard Fine, Standard
    Timelapse Recording
    WB Bracketing
    Focus Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
    Autofocus Modes Multi-area
    Center
    Single
    Continuous
    Face Detection
    Live View     		Multi-area
    Center
    Tracking
    Single
    Continuous
    Live View     		Multi-area
    Center
    Tracking
    Single
    Continuous
    Face Detection     		Multi-area
    Center
    Tracking
    Single
    Continuous
    Face Detection     		Multi-area
    Center
    Tracking
    Single
    Continuous
    Face Detection
    Number of Focus Points 9 23 23 23 23
    Number of Cross-type Focus Points 0 0 0 0 0
    Touch-to-Focus
    Live View Autofocus
    Contrast Detection for Autofocus
    Phase Detection for Autofocus
    Optics Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
    35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range 24 - 288 mm 25 - 250 mm 25 - 250 mm 25 - 250 mm 25 - 250 mm
    Optical Zoom 12x 10x 10x 10x 10x
    Maximum Aperture f/3.1 - 6.3 f/3.1 - 5.9 f/3.1 - 5.9 f/3.1 - 5.9 f/3.1 - 5.9
    Min Normal Focus Distance 3 cm - 50 cm 50 cm 50 cm
    Min Macro Focus Distance - 5 cm 5 cm 4 cm 4 cm
    Image Stabilization
    Screen Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
    Screen Type Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed
    Screen Technology TFT LCD TFT LCD TFT Screen LCD TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
    Touch Screen
    Screen Size 3.0" 2.70" 3.0" 3.0" 3.0"
    Screen Resolution 460k dot 230k dot 230k dot 460k dot 230k dot
    Top LCD Screen
    Live View
    Viewfinder Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder Coverage - - - 100% 100%
    Shutter Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
    Min Shutter Speed 8 sec 60 sec 8 sec 8 sec 8 sec
    Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/2000 sec 1/1600 sec 1/1600 sec 1/1600 sec 1/1600 sec
    Max Continuous Shooting 1.2 fps 1.4 fps 1.5 fps 10.0 fps 1.3 fps
    Flash Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Modes Auto
    Auto/Red-eye Reduction
    Forced On
    Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction
    Forced Off     		Auto
    On
    Off
    Red-eye
    Slow Syncro     		Auto
    On
    Off
    Red-eye
    Slow Sync     		Auto
    On
    Off
    Red-Eye reduction     		Auto
    On
    Off
    Red-Eye reduction
    Flash Range 5.20 m 4.10 m 5.60 m 5.60 m 5.60 m
    External Flash Connectivity
    External Flash Connection - - -
    Exposure Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
    Exposure Metering Modes Multi Multi Multi
    Center-weighted
    Spot     		Multi Multi
    Exposure Compensation ±2 (at 1/3 EV increments) ±2 (at 1/3 EV increments) ±2 (at 1/3 EV increments) ±2 (at 1/3 EV increments) ±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
    Exposure Bracketing
    Video Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
    Video Formats Motion JPEG Motion JPEG MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
    Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
    Unlimited Video Recording
    Terminals Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
    USB Speed USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
    HDMI Output Mini
    Speaker - - - Mono -
    Built-in Microphone Stereo Mono Mono Mono Stereo
    Microphone Input
    Headphone Output
    Connectivity Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
    Built-in GPS
    Built-In Wi-Fi
    Built-In Bluetooth
    Environmental Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
    Environmental Sealing
    Physical Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
    Dimensions 100 x 60 x 27 mm (3.94 x 2.36 x 1.06") 95 x 56 x 22 mm (3.74 x 2.2 x 0.87") 104 x 58 x 21 mm (4.09 x 2.28 x 0.83") 99 x 59 x 21 mm (3.9 x 2.32 x 0.83") 99 x 59 x 21 mm (3.9 x 2.32 x 0.83")
    Weight (inc. batteries) 159 g (0.35 lb / 5.61 oz) 126 g (0.28 lb / 4.44 oz) 136 g (0.30 lb / 4.80 oz) 133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz) 131 g (0.29 lb / 4.62 oz)
    Box Dimensions (LxWxH) 5.2 x 4.5 x 1.8" 6.1 x 5.6 x 1.8" 6.3 x 5.6 x 1.8" 6.2 x 5.5 x 1.9" -
    Package Weight 0.7 lb - - - -
    Power and Storage Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
    Battery Life 200 shots 250 shots 250 shots 220 shots 250 shots
    Internal Storage 80 MB 90 MB 55 MB 70 MB 70 MB
    External Storage Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
    Other Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
    Self Timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
    Orientation Sensor - -
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