| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20 MP | 12.1 MP |
| Sensor Type | CCD | CCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Display Type | - | LCD |
| Touchscreen | - | No |
| general |
| Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
| Model | Lumix DMC LZ40 20MP DSLR Camera | Lumix DMC-FS12 12.1MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | Lumix DMC LZ40 | Lumix DMC-FS12 |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20 MP | 12.1 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 12.6 x 9.4 x 8.71 cm | 96.5 x 53.3 x 20.3 mm |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| Wide Angle | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Series | - | Lumix |
| Weight | - | 129 GM |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CCD | CCD |
| ISO Rating | ISO 80 - 1600 | - |
| Sensor Size | - | 6.08 x 4.56 mm |
| Maximum ISO | - | 6400 ISO |
| lens features |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 42x | 4x |
| Aperture Range | F3.0 - F6.5 | f/2.8-f/5.9 |
| Color Filter | Primary color filter | - |
| Other Lens Features | Aperture F3.0 - 6.5 / 2 Step F3.0 - F8.6 W, F6.5 - F18.9 T | - |
| Lens Type | - | Zoom |
| Focal Length | - | 5.5-22 mm |
| Manual Focus | - | Yes |
| focus features |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Metering Modes | Light Metering Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot | - |
| White Balancing | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, White Set, White Balance Adjustment Except Auto | Auto, Custom |
| Other Focus Features | Extra Optical Zoom EZ 66.3x 43 / 8 M, 105.0x 43 / 3 M, Focusing Area Normal Wide 30 cm - Infinity, Tele 160 cm - Infinity, AF Macro, Intelligent Auto, Motion Picture Wide 1 cm - Infinity, Tele 160 cm - Infinity, AF Assist Lamp On / Off, AF Metering Face, AF Tracking, 1-area, 9-area, Spot | - |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV Step +/- 3 EV | - |
| Manual Exposure | Yes | - |
| Exposure Mode | - | Automatic Mode, Program Mode |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | - | Yes |
| shutter features |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | Full Resolution Image 1.1 frames/sec, High-speed Burst 3 frames/sec, Recorded in 3 M for 43, 2.5 M for 32, 2 M for 169, 2.5 M for 11 | - |
| Shutter Speed | - | 1/2000-60 sec |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | - |
| Other Flash Features | Built-in Flash Auto, Forced On, Slow Sync, Forced Off, 0.6 - 10.8 m Wide / ISO Auto, 1.6 - 4.9 m Tele / ISO Auto | - |
| image features |
| Image Format | File Format Still Image JPEG DCF / EXIF 2.3, Motion Picture QuickTime Motion JPEG | JPEG |
| Gross Pixel | 20.5 MP | - |
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | - |
| Image Sizing | Still Picture Recording 32 5152 x 3432 17.5 M, 3264 x 2176 7 M EZ, 2048 x 1360 2.5 M EZ, 11 3856 x 3856 15 M, 1536 x 1536 2.5 M EZ | - |
| Still Image Size | 5152 x 2896 14.5 M, 1920 x 1080 2 M EZ | - |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 460000 dots | - |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | - |
| Other Display Features | Playback Mode Normal Play, Slide Show, Category Selection, Calendar, Thumbnails 12, 30, Calendar Display Yes Menu / Zoom Lever, Show Histogram, Set Protection, Field of View 100%, Power Monitor Mode, Auto Power Monitor Mode, High-angle Mode | - |
| Display Type | - | LCD |
| Display Resolution | - | 230000 dots |
| Touch Screen | - | No |
| LCD Display | - | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Inbuilt Memory | 80 MB | - |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | - |
| Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD, SDHC |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Battery Life | 320 h | - |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone | Mono | - |
| Speaker | Mono | - |
| Video Resolution | - | 640x480 |
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | - | VGA Frame rate 30QVGA Frame rate 30 |
| modes and functions features |
| Shooting Modes | Mode Dial / Mode Button Intelligent Auto, P, M, Panorama Shot, Scene, Creative Control, Portrait, Scenery | - |
| Scene Modes | Soft Skin, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Baby 1, Baby 2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Glass Through, HDR, Starry Sky | - |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | - | No |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | - | No |
| USB | - | Yes |
| GPS | - | No |
| Wifi | - | No |