| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 21.1 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Sensor Type | MOS | CMOS |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| general |
| Brand | Panasonic | Canon |
| Model | Lumix DMC FZ1000 21.1MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot SX540HS 20.3MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | Lumix DMC FZ1000 | PowerShot SX540HS |
| Series | Lumix | PowerShot |
| Color | Black | Black |
| SLR Variant | With Attached 25-400 Mm Leica Lens | - |
| Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 21.1 MP | 20.3 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 40.6 x 31.2 x 22.1 cm | 30.5 x 25.9 x 21.8 cm |
| Lens Attachment | 25-400mm | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Face Detection | - | Yes |
| Wide Angle | - | Yes |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | MOS | CMOS |
| Maximum ISO | 12800 ISO | 1600 ISO |
| Maximum FPS | 60 | - |
| ISO Rating | - | ISO 80 - 1600 |
| Sensor Technology | - | CMOS |
| lens features |
| Optical Zoom | 16x | 50x |
| Aperture Range | - | F3.4 - F6.5 |
| Manual Focus | - | Yes |
| Other Lens Features | - | 100x ZoomPlus, Type Iris Diaphragm, F/Number f/3.4 - f/8.0 W, f/6.5 - f/8.0 T |
| image features |
| Slow Motion | Yes | - |
| Maximum Resolution | - | 5184 x 3888 |
| Image Stabilizer | - | Yes |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | - | 461000 dots |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 |
| Other Display Features | - | Wide Viewing Angle |
| connectivity features |
| GPS | No | - |
| Wifi | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Connectivity | - | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Power Supply | - | Battery Pack NB-6LH |
| Battery Life | - | 205 h |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | - | Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF, Manual Focus |
| Focus Range | - | 0 cm - Infinity W, 1.3 m - Infinity T |
| Auto Focus | - | Yes |
| Metering Modes | - | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot |
| Other Focus Features | - | Control System Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF, Manual Focus, AF Frame Face AiAF, Center, Tracking AF |
| exposure features |
| Spot Meter | - | Yes |
| shutter features |
| Self-timer | - | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | - | 5.9 Shots/sec |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | - | Yes |
| Flash Modes | - | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
| modes and functions features |
| Shooting Modes | - | M, AV, TV, P, Live View Control, Hybrid Auto, Auto, Creative Shot, Sports, SCN, Movie Standard, Short Clip, iFrame Movie |
| Scene Modes | - | Portrait, Smart Shutter Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks |