| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 5 MP | 20 MP |
| Sensor Type | CCD | APS-C |
| Display Type | LCD | - |
| Display Size | 2 inch | - |
| Battery Type | AA Alkaline Battery | Lithium ion |
| general |
| Brand | Panasonic | Canon |
| Model | Lumix DMC LS2 5.0MP Digital Camera | ELPH LT 260 20MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | Lumix DMC LS2 | ELPH LT 260 |
| Model Number | DMC LS2 | LT 260 |
| Series | Lumix | ELPH |
| Color | White | Silver |
| Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 5 MP | 20 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 4 x 2.1 x 1.2 inch | 93 x 63 x 30 mm |
| Temperature | 32 to 104 | 0 to 40 |
| Weight | - | 150 GM |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CCD | APS-C |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.5 inch | 16.7 x 30.2mm |
| Maximum ISO | 800 ISO | 10000 ISO |
| lens features |
| Lens Type | Aspherical lens | EF Lens |
| Lens Construction | 6 groups in 7 elements | - |
| Focal Length | 5.8 x 17.4 mm | 26-52mm |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
| Aperture Range | f/2.8-5.0 | f/4.2-6.7 |
| Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | - |
| Lens Mount | - | Zoom lens |
| Compatible Lens | - | Aspherical lens |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | No | Yes |
| View Finder Type | - | Real-image zoom viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | - | 86% |
| Other Viewfinder Features | - | Picture frame, AF frame, Close-up frame, Close-up AF frame
Green indicator Combination camera-ready indicator and too-close warning
Orange indicator Combination flash ready indicator and camera shake warning |
| focus features |
| Focus Range | 2 - 19.7 inch | 0.45m infinity 1.5ft. to infinity |
| Metering Modes | multi-segment | - |
| White Balancing | cloudy, daylight, halogen | - |
| Focus Mode | - | Active autofocus |
| Auto Focus | - | Yes |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | automatic, program | - |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | - |
| Manual Exposure | Yes | - |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | - |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | 2 frames per second, 3 frames per second | Approx. 8 cartridges of 25-expposure film normal temperature with 50% flash use |
| Shutter Type | - | Combination aperture and program electromagnetically driven shutter |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| External Flash | - | Yes |
| Flash Modes | - | Flash AUTO and Flash ON mode |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG | - |
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| display features |
| Display Type | LCD | - |
| Display Size | 2 inch | - |
| Display Resolution | 85,000 pixels | - |
| LCD Display | Yes | - |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 85000 pixels | - |
| storage and power features |
| Inbuilt Memory | 14 MB | - |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | - |
| Card Type | Multi Media Card, SD Memory Card | - |
| Battery Type | AA Alkaline Battery | Lithium ion |
| Power Requirement | - | 3V |
| Batteries Included | - | Yes |
| Number of Batteries | - | 1 |
| modes and functions features |
| Shooting Modes | baby1, baby2, portrait mode, scenery, snow, soft skin, sports mode, starry sky, candle, fireworks, food, high sensitivity, macro, night portrait, night scene, party/indoor | - |