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    General Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
    Brand Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic Panasonic
    Model Lumix DMC-ZS8 Lumix DMC-ZS7 Lumix DMC-ZS5 Lumix DMC-ZS3 Lumix DMC-ZS1
    Predecessor Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 - - - -
    Successor Model - Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 - - -
    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-ZS8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
    Sensor Type CCD CCD CCD CCD CCD
    Sensor Size 1/2.33-inch 1/2.33-inch 1/2.33-inch 1/2.33-inch 1/2.5-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 5.744 x 4.308 mm
    Total Pixels 14.5 Megapixel 14.5 Megapixel 14.5 Megapixel 13 Megapixel 12.7 Megapixel
    Effective Pixels 14.1 Megapixel 12.1 Megapixel 12.1 Megapixel 10 Megapixel 10.1 Megapixel
    Low Pass Filter
    Native ISO Range 100 - 6,400 80 - 6,400 80 - 6,400 80 - 6,400 100 - 6,400
    Photo Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
    Processor Venus Engine FHD Venus Engine HD II Venus Engine HD II - -
    Max Image Resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
    Other Resolutions 4320 x 3240, 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 3232 x 3232,3072 x 2048, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 1728, 2736 x 2736, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2304 x 2304, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1920, 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480 4176 x 2784 4320 x 2432, 3264 x 2448, 3392 x 2264, 3552 x 2000, 2560 x 1920, 2656 x 1768, 2784 x 1568, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360 4176 x 2784 4320 x 2432, 3264 x 2448, 3392 x 2264, 3552 x 2000, 2560 x 1920, 2656 x 1768, 2784 x 1568, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360 3776 x 2520, 3968 x 2232, 3072 x 2304, 3168 x 2112, 3328 x 1872, 2560 x 1920, 2656 x 1768, 2784 x 1568, 2048 x 1536, 2112 x 1408, 2208 x 1248, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 2048, 3072 x 1728, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
    Image Aspect Ratios 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 16:9, 4:3, 3:2
    Image File Format - - - - JPEG
    JPEG Quality Levels Fine, Standard Fine, Standard Fine, Standard Fine, Standard Fine, Standard
    Color Space - - - - sRGB
    Timelapse Recording
    White Balance - - - - Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, White Set Selectable
    WB Bracketing
    Focus Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
    Autofocus Modes Multi-area
    Center
    Tracking
    Continuous
    Live View     		Multi-area
    Center
    Single
    Live View     		Multi-area
    Center
    Tracking
    Single
    Continuous
    Live View     		Single
    Live View     		Multi-area
    Single
    Face Detection
    Live View
    Number of Focus Points 11 11 11 11 11
    Number of Cross-type Focus Points 0 - - - -
    Touch-to-Focus
    Live View Autofocus
    Contrast Detection for Autofocus
    Phase Detection for Autofocus
    Optics Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
    35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range 24 - 384 mm 25 - 300 mm 25 - 300 mm 25 - 300 mm 25 - 300 mm
    Optical Zoom 16x 12x 12x 12x 12x
    Maximum Aperture f/3.3 - 5.9 f/3.3 - 4.9 f/3.3 - 4.9 f/3.3 - 4.9 f/3.3 - 4.9
    Min Normal Focus Distance 50 cm 50 cm 50 cm 50 cm 50 cm
    Min Macro Focus Distance 3 cm 3 cm 3 cm 3 cm 3 cm
    Image Stabilization
    Screen Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
    Screen Type Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed
    Screen Technology TFT LCD - - - -
    Touch Screen
    Screen Size 3.0" 3.0" 2.70" 3.0" 2.70"
    Screen Resolution 230k dot 460k dot 230k dot 460k dot 230k dot
    Top LCD Screen
    Live View
    Viewfinder Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
    Viewfinder
    Shutter Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
    Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 60 sec 60 sec 60 sec 60 sec
    Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/4000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/1300 sec 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
    Max Continuous Shooting 1.9 fps 2.3 fps 2.3 fps 2.3 fps 2.5 fps
    Flash Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Modes Auto
    On
    Off
    Red-eye
    Slow Syncro     		Auto
    On
    Off
    Red-eye
    Slow Syncro     		Auto
    On
    Off
    Red-eye
    Slow Syncro     		Auto
    On
    Off
    Red-Eye reduction
    Slow Sync     		Auto
    On
    Off
    Red-Eye reduction
    Slow Sync
    Flash Range 5.00 m 5.30 m 5.30 m 5.30 m Auto ISO 5.30 m Auto ISO
    External Flash Connectivity
    External Flash Connection - -
    Exposure Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
    Exposure Metering Modes Multi
    Center-weighted
    Spot     		Multi
    Center-weighted
    Spot     		Multi
    Center-weighted
    Spot     		Multi
    Center-weighted
    Spot     		Multi
    Center-weighted
    Spot
    Exposure Modes - - - - Auto, Scene
    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-ZS8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
    Interval Recording - - - -
    Video Formats MPEG-4 AVCHD Lite Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite Motion JPEG
    Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 1280 x 720 640 x 480
    Unlimited Video Recording
    Terminals Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
    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 - -
    Speaker Mono Mono - -
    Built-in Microphone Mono Mono - Mono Mono
    Microphone Input
    Headphone Output
    Connectivity Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
    Built-in GPS
    Built-In Wi-Fi
    Built-In Bluetooth
    Environmental Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
    Environmental Sealing
    Physical Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
    Dimensions 105 x 58 x 33 mm (4.13 x 2.28 x 1.3") 103 x 60 x 33 mm (4.06 x 2.36 x 1.3") 103 x 60 x 32 mm (4.06 x 2.36 x 1.26") 103 x 60 x 33 mm (4.06 x 2.36 x 1.3") 103 x 60 x 33 mm (4.06 x 2.36 x 1.3")
    Weight (inc. batteries) 210 g (0.46 lb / 7.41 oz) 218 g (0.48 lb / 7.69 oz) 214 g (0.47 lb / 7.55 oz) 229 g (0.50 lb / 8.08 oz) 229 g (0.50 lb / 8.08 oz)
    Power and Storage Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
    Battery Pack - - - - Lithium-Ion rechargeable & charger
    Battery Life 340 shots - - - -
    Internal Storage 70 MB 15 MB 40 MB 40 MB 40 MB
    External Storage Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC Single Slot: SD/MMC/SDHC Single Slot: SD/MMC/SDHC
    Other Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
    Self Timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
    Orientation Sensor
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