Panasonic DMC-L10 Comparison
The chart below compares the DMC-L10 with its predicessor, the DMC-L1, along with another current Four-Thirds model, the Olympus E-510. We've used color tints in the cells to highlight differences. A red cell means that the the camera involved has lesser specs than the others, a green cell that it has better, and a yellow cell that its specification is somewhere between.
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| DMC-L10 versus other Four-Thirds DSLRs | ||||
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Manufacturer
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Panasonic |
Panasonic
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Olympus | |
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Model
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DMC-L10 |
DMC-L1
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EVOLT E-510 | |
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Imaging
System |
Sensor Manufacturer
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Panasonic | Panasonic | Panasonic |
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Sensor Type
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Live MOS (NMOS) | Live MOS (NMOS) | Live MOS (NMOS) | |
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Color Filter Array
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RGB | RGB | RGB | |
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Total Megapixels
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11.8 |
7.94
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11.8 | |
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Effective Megapixels
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10 | 7.5 | 10 | |
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Effective Sensor Size (mm)
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17.3 x 13.0 |
17.3 x 13.0
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17.3 x 13.0 | |
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Focal Length Multiplier (approx.)
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2.0x |
2.0x
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2.0x | |
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Image Processor
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Venus III |
Venus II
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TruePic III | |
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Viewfinder
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Type
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Eye-level pentamirror |
Eye-level Porro mirror system
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Eye-level pentamirror |
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Coverage
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95% |
95%
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95% | |
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Magnification (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)
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0.92x |
0.93x
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0.92x | |
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Eyepoint (mm)
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14 |
18
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14 | |
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Dioptric Adjustment Range (diopters)
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-3.0 to +1.0 |
-3.0 to +1.0
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-3.0 to +1.0 | |
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Focusing Screen
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Fixed (Matte with AF/Metering marks) |
Fixed (Matte with AF/Metering marks)
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Fixed (Matte with AF/Metering marks) | |
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Viewfinder
Info Display |
AF points, Shutter speed, Aperture value, AF confirmation mark, Flash status, Flash exposure compensation indicator, WB, AE lock, Number of storable still images, Exposure compensation value, Exposure compensation indicator, Metering mode, Auto Bracket, ISO indicator. |
AF points, Shutter speed, Aperture value, AF confirmation, Flash mode, AE lock, Number of storable still pictures, Exposure compensation value, Exposure compensation indicator, Auto bracket, Card access.
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AF points, Shutter speed, Aperture value, AF confirmation mark, Flash, WB, AE lock, Number of storable still images, Exposure compensation value, Metering mode, Battery warning, Exposure mode, Record mode, IS activating mode. | |
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Depth of Field Preview
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No |
Yes (dedicated button)
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Yes (Fn button customization) | |
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Recording
System |
Recording Media / Quantity / Slot Type
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SD/SDHC/MMC |
SD/SDHC/MMC
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Type I or II CF card / Microdrive, xD-Picture Card |
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Compatible File System
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FAT 16 / FAT 32 |
FAT 16 / FAT 32
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FAT 16 / FAT 32 | |
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Recording Formats
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RAW (12-bit), JPEG |
RAW (12-bit), JPEG, TIFF
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RAW (12-bit ORF), JPEG | |
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Maximum Resolution
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3648 x 2736 |
3136 x 2352
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3648 x 2736 | |
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Reduced Resolutions (JPEG only)
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3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080 |
3136 x 2080,
3136 x 1760, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080 |
3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 |
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RAW + JPEG Recording
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Yes, Selectable JPEG resolution / compression |
Yes, Selectable JPEG resolution / compression
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Yes, Selectable JPEG resolution / compression | |
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Color Space &
White Balance |
User-
Selectable Color Space |
Yes sRGB + Adobe RGB |
Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB |
Yes sRGB + Adobe RGB |
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Processing Parameters
(Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, Color Tone) / # of Increments |
5 options each for sharpness, saturation, and contrast. 6 preset color modes, 3 B&W and 2 custom. 5 settings for NR |
5 options each for sharpness, saturation, and contrast. 4 preset color modes, 3 B&W and 2 custom. 5 settings for NR
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5 options each for sharpness, saturation, and contrast. Auto, Normal/Low/High-key Gradation adjustment | |
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Preset WB settings
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8 (Auto, 2 custom, plus 5 settings correlated with common light sources, such as incandescent, various types of fluorescent, etc.) |
8 (Auto, 2 custom, plus 5 settings correlated with common light sources, such as incandescent, various types of fluorescent, etc.)
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9 (Auto, custom, plus 7 settings correlated with common light sources, such as incandescent, various types of fluorescent, etc.) | |
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Manual Color Temperature Setting Range
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2,500 - 10,000K |
2,500 - 10,000K
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2,000 - 14,000K | |
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WB Adjustment Range
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Yes, +/- 7 steps in each R-B/G-M axis |
Yes, +/- 7 steps in each R-B/G-M axis
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Yes, +/- 7 steps in each R-B/G-M axis | |
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Autofocus
System |
Type
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Optical Viewfinder: phase detection; Live View: choice of mirror-down phase detection or mirror-up contrast detection |
Optical Viewfinder: phase detection; Live View: phase dectection
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Optical Viewfinder: phase detection; Live View: phase dectection |
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# of Focusing Points (Focusing Point Type)
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Optical Viewfinder: 3 points, 1 cross-type; Live View: 9 areas with Face Detection |
3 points, 1 cross-type
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3 points, 1 cross-type | |
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Super-
imposed Focus Point Display |
Yes | Yes | Yes | |
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AF Working Range (ISO 100)
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EV 0 ~ 19 (EV 0 ~ 20 in Live View) |
EV 0 ~ 19
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EV 0 ~ 19 | |
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AF-assist Beam
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Yes, AF assist lamp plus built-in flash when enabled |
Yes, AF assist lamp
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With built-in flash unit, and on dedicated Olympus external flash units. Note: Only available when flash is enabled. | |
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Exposure
Control |
Shooting Modes
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12 - Auto, Program, Shutter-Priority, Aperture-Priority, Manual, Custom, Scn, Portrait, Scenery, Macro, Sports, Night Portait; plus sub options for each scene mode.
5 additional Scene modes: Sunset, Food, Baby1/2, Pet. |
4 - Program, Shutter-Priority, Aperture-Priority, Manual
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7 - Auto, Program, Aperture-Priority, Shutter-Priority, Manual, Scene Program, Scene Select.
18 Scene modes (Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, Sport, High Key, Low Key, Digital Image Stabilization, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Documents, Panorama, Beach & Snow) |
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Metering Zones
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49 (256 in Live View) |
49
(256 in Live View) |
49 | |
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Metering Modes
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Intelligint Multiple, Center -weighted Average, Spot |
Intelligint Multiple, Center -weighted Average, Spot
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Digital ESP (evaluative), Center -weighted Average, 2% Spot, Highlight Spot, Shadow Spot | |
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Metering System Working Range
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EV 0 ~ 20 unspecified in Live View |
EV 0 ~ 20
EV 1 ~ 16 in Live View |
EV 1 ~ 20 | |
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ISO Range / Extended
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100 ~ 1600 |
100 ~ 1600
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100 ~ 1600 | |
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Exposure Comp.
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+/- 2EV in 1/3EV increments |
+/- 2EV in 1/3EV increments
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+/- 5EV in 1, 1/2 or 1/3EV increments | |
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Automatic Exposure Bracketing
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3 shots in 1/3 to 2 EV steps |
3 or 5 shots in 1/3 to 1 EV steps
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3 shots in +/- 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps | |
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Shutter Speeds,
Frame Rate, Shutter Lag |
Shutter Type
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Mechanical Focal Plane, electronically controlled |
Mechanical Focal Plane, electronically controlled
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Mechanical Focal Plane, electronically controlled |
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Shutter Speed Range
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1/4000 ~ 60 sec., bulb |
1/4000 ~ 60 sec., bulb
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1/4000 ~ 60 sec., bulb | |
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Maximum Frames Per Second / Buffer depth
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3 fps 4 LF JPEG frames or 2.82 fps for 3 RAW frames |
3.1 fps
4 LF JPEG frames or 4 RAW frames |
3.1 fps >20 LF JPEG frames or 8 RAW frames |
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Shutter lag, full AF (sec.)
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0.23 - 0.26 | 0.37 | 0.35 - 0.36 | |
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Shutter lag, prefocus (sec.)
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0.099 | 0.103 | 0.091 | |
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Startup time (sec.)
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1.0 | 2.7 | 1.2 | |
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Flash
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Built-in Flash / Guide Number at ISO 100.
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Yes (11 meters / 36 feet) |
Yes (10 meters / 33 feet)
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Yes (12 meters / 39 feet) |
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Max flash x-sync speed. (sec.)
|
1/160 |
1/160
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1/180 (Super FP up to 1/4000) |
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Flash Exposure Comp.
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+/- 2 EV in 1/3 EV steps |
+/- 2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
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+/- 2 EV in each 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps | |
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Slow-sync flash
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1st or 2nd curtain |
1st or 2nd curtain
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1st or 2nd curtain | |
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Wireless support
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No | No | No | |
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PC Sync Terminal
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Hot shoe only |
Hot shoe only
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Hot shoe only | |
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Playback
System |
LCD Size / Pixel Count
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2.5 in LCD / 207,000 pixels |
2.5 in LCD / 207,000 pixels
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2.5 in LCD / 230,000 pixels |
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Enlarged Playback / Scroll
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2 - 16x / Yes |
2 - 16x / Yes
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2 - 14x / Yes | |
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LCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment Range
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7 steps |
7 steps
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+/- 7 steps | |
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Automatic Rotation for Vertical Shots
|
Yes |
Yes
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Yes | |
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Other Features
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Computer Connection
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Yes, PTP-compliant (USB 2.0 Full Speed) |
Yes, PTP-compliant (USB 2.0 High Speed)
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Yes, PTP-compliant (USB 2.0 High Speed) |
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Direct Printing (PictBridge compliant printers)
|
Yes |
Yes
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Yes | |
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Menu Languages
(varies by region; others downloadable via software) |
6 (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese ) |
7 (English, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese (Traditional), German, Italian, French )
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4 (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese) | |
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Camera Default Reset
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Yes |
Yes
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Yes | |
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Custom Functions
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Yes |
Yes
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Yes | |
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Remote Control
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Optional DMW-RSL1 |
Optional DMW-RSL1
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Optional RM-1 | |
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Info LCD Panel / Illumination
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No / n/a |
No / n/a
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No / n/a | |
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Articulating LCD
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Yes | No | No | |
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Ultrasonic CCD dust-removal function
|
Yes |
Yes
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Yes | |
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Live View
LCD mode |
Yes, (uses main image sensor) |
Yes, (uses main image sensor) |
Yes, (uses main image sensor) |
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Image Stabilization
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No (lens based) | No (lens based) | Yes, 2-mode CCD-shift type |
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Body Structure
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Body Cover / Chassis
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Mostly Plastic |
Magnesium Alloy
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Mostly Plastic |
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Splash & Dust proof
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No | No | No | |
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Power System
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Battery Compatibility
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DMW-BLA13 (1320 mAh) |
CGR-S603A
(1500 mAh) |
BLM-1 (1500 mAh) |
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Rated Shooting Capacity at 20°C/68°F
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450 shots CIPA standard (Live View off) 280 shots (Live View on) |
450 shots
CIPA standard (Live View off) 300 shots (Live View on) |
650 shots CIPA standard (Live View off) |
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Dimensions & Weight
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Dimensions (WxHxD, mm)
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135 x 96 x 78 |
146 x 87 x 80
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136 x 92 x 68 |
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Weight (body only)
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480g |
530g
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470g | |
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Oper.
Env. |
Operating Temperature Range
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0 ~ 40°C |
0 ~ 40°C
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0 ~ 40°C |
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Operating Humidity Range
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10 - 80% |
10 - 80%
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30 - 90% | |
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Kit Lens
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Focal length / aperture
|
14 - 50mm f/3.8 - 5.6 with Mega OIS |
14 - 50mm
f/2.8 - 3.5 with Mega OIS |
14 - 42mm f/3.5 - 5.6 |
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Lens Compatibility
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Lens Mount / Compatibility
|
Panasonic Leica, Four Thirds System Lens |
Panasonic Leica, Four Thirds System Lens
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