| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 5 MP | 20.1 MP |
| Sensor Type | CCD | CCD |
| Display Type | LCD | - |
| Display Size | 2 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Battery Type | AA Alkaline Battery | Lithium ion |
| general |
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Lumix DMC LS2 5.0MP Digital Camera | CyberShot DSC W830 20.1MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | Lumix DMC LS2 | CyberShot DSC W830 |
| Model Number | DMC LS2 | - |
| Series | Lumix | Cyber-shot |
| Color | White | Silver |
| Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 5 MP | 20.1 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 4 x 2.1 x 1.2 inch | 14.9 x 12.4 x 10.8 cm |
| Temperature | 32 to 104 | 0 to 40 |
| Face Detection | - | Yes |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.5 inch | - |
| Maximum ISO | 800 ISO | 1250 ISO |
| ISO Rating | - | ISO 80 - 3200 |
| Maximum FPS | - | 0.8 |
| lens features |
| Lens Type | Aspherical lens | - |
| Lens Construction | 6 groups in 7 elements | - |
| Focal Length | 5.8 x 17.4 mm | - |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 32x |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 8x |
| Aperture Range | f/2.8-5.0 | F3.3 - F8.0 |
| Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | - |
| Other Lens Features | - | F Number F3.3 W - F6.3 T, Focal Lenght 35 mm Conversion 28 - 224 mm Still Image 169, 25 - 200 mm Still Image 43, 28 - 224 mm SteadyShot Standrad, 28 - 314 mm SteadyShot Active Movie 169, 34 - 272 mm SteadyShot Standrad, 34 - 381 mm SteadyShot Active Movie 43 |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | No | - |
| focus features |
| Focus Range | 2 - 19.7 inch | iAuto and Program Auto 5 cm W - 150 cm T |
| Metering Modes | multi-segment | - |
| White Balancing | cloudy, daylight, halogen | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, One Push, One Push Set |
| Focus Mode | - | Multi-point AF, Center Weighted AF, Spot AF, Flexible Spot AF Tracking Focus and Face Tracking Focus |
| Auto Focus | - | Yes |
| Other Focus Features | - | Auto Focus Illuminator Auto / Off, Face Detectin Mode Auto / Off, Face Detection Maximum 8 Faces |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | automatic, program | - |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | - |
| Manual Exposure | Yes | - |
| Exposure Compensation | - | 1/3 EV Steps +/- 2.0 EV |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | - |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | 2 frames per second, 3 frames per second | - |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | - |
| Flash Modes | - | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG | - |
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 43, 169 |
| Gross Pixel | - | 20.5 MP |
| Image Stabilizer | - | Yes |
| Still Image Size | - | 4608 x 2592 12 M, 1920 x 1080 2 M |
| display features |
| Display Type | LCD | - |
| Display Size | 2 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display Resolution | 85,000 pixels | - |
| LCD Display | Yes | - |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 85000 pixels | 230400 dots |
| Other Display Features | - | Playback Slide Show SD Video Out, Movie, Simple, Nostalgic, Stylish, Active Effects, 4 Slde Show Music Tunes, Automatic Image Rotation, 3D Viewing Mode |
| storage and power features |
| Inbuilt Memory | 14 MB | 27 MB |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
| Card Type | Multi Media Card, SD Memory Card | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Battery Type | AA Alkaline Battery | Lithium ion |
| Power Requirement | - | AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz, Output Voltage DC 5 V |
| Other Storage Features | - | USB Mass Storage |
| 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 | Intelligent Auto, Easy Shooting, Program Auto, Panorama, Scene Selection, Picture Effect, 3D |
| Scene Modes | - | High Sensitivity, Night Scene, Night Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscap, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Gourmet, Pet, Soft Skin |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone | - | Built-in Microphone |
| Video Format | - | MP4 |
| Audio Video Interface | - | Yes |