| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 5 MP | 16 MP |
| Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS |
| Display Type | LCD | - |
| Display Size | 2 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | AA Alkaline Battery | Lithium ion |
| general |
| Brand | Panasonic | Canon |
| Model | Lumix DMC LS2 5.0MP Digital Camera | PowerShot SX600HS 16MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | Lumix DMC LS2 | PowerShot SX600HS |
| Model Number | DMC LS2 | - |
| Series | Lumix | PowerShot |
| Color | White | Black |
| Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 5 MP | 16 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 4 x 2.1 x 1.2 inch | 41 x 10 x 24 cm |
| Temperature | 32 to 104 | 0 to 40 |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.5 inch | - |
| Maximum ISO | 800 ISO | - |
| ISO Rating | - | ISO 100 - 3200 |
| lens features |
| Lens Type | Aspherical lens | - |
| Lens Construction | 6 groups in 7 elements | - |
| Focal Length | 5.8 x 17.4 mm | - |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 18x |
| Aperture Range | f/2.8-5.0 | F3.8 - F6.9 |
| Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | - |
| Other Lens Features | - | F Number F3.8 - F11 W, F6.9 - F20 T, 25 - 450 mm 18x Optical with 36x ZoomPlus |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | No | - |
| focus features |
| Focus Range | 2 - 19.7 inch | Focusing Range 5 cm 2.0 inch - Infinity W, 1 m 3.3 ft - Infinity T |
| Metering Modes | multi-segment | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot |
| White Balancing | cloudy, daylight, halogen | - |
| Auto Focus | - | Yes |
| Other Focus Features | - | Control System Auto Focus Continuous, Servo AF, AF Frame Face AiAF, Tracking AF, Center |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | automatic, program | - |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | - |
| Manual Exposure | Yes | - |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | - |
| Self-timer | Yes | - |
| Continuous Shots | 2 frames per second, 3 frames per second | 3.9 Shots/sec In P Mode, 10.5 Shots/sec In High-speed Burst HQ Mode |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | - |
| Flash Modes | - | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG | - |
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 0.16875 |
| display features |
| Display Type | LCD | - |
| Display Size | 2 inch | 3 inch |
| Display Resolution | 85,000 pixels | - |
| LCD Display | Yes | - |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 85000 pixels | 461000 dots |
| 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 |
| 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 | Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, Auto, P, Portrait, Smart Shutter, High-speed Burst, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer, Shooting Movies is Possible with the Movie Button |