| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20 MP | 10.1 MP |
| Sensor Type | CCD | MOS |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| general |
| Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
| Model | Lumix DMC LZ40 20MP DSLR Camera | Lumix DMC LX7 10.1MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | Lumix DMC LZ40 | Lumix DMC LX7 |
| Color | Black | White |
| Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20 MP | 10.1 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 12.6 x 9.4 x 8.71 cm | 110.5 x 67.1 x 45.6 mm |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| Wide Angle | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Model Number | - | DMC LX7 |
| Series | - | Lumix |
| Weight | - | 269 GM |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CCD | MOS |
| ISO Rating | ISO 80 - 1600 | - |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.7 inch |
| Maximum ISO | - | 12800 ISO |
| Sensor Technology | - | High Sensitivity MOS Sensor |
| lens features |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 42x | 3.8x |
| Aperture Range | F3.0 - F6.5 | F1.4 - 2.3 / Multistage Iris Diaphragm F1.4 - 8.0 W, F2.3 - 8.0 T / ND filter 3steps |
| Color Filter | Primary 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 | - | LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX |
| Lens Mount | - | 5 Aspherical Lenses / 9 Aspherical surfaces |
| Lens Construction | - | 11 elements in 10 groups |
| Focal Length | - | f=4.7 - 17.7mm 24 - 90mm in 35mm equiv. |
| Compatible Lens | - | 2 ED Lenses 1 Aspherical ED lens |
| Manual Focus | - | Yes |
| focus features |
| Auto Focus | Yes | - |
| Metering Modes | Light Metering Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot | Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot |
| White Balancing | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, White Set, White Balance Adjustment Except Auto | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Flash / Incandescent / White Set1 / White Set2 / Color Tempareture 2-axis adjustable |
| 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 | - |
| Focus Mode | - | Normal / AF Macro / MF / Quick AF On/Off On in Intelligent Auto, Continuous AF only for motion picture / AF/AF Macro/MF Switchable, AF/AE Lock Button, Focus Lever, Manual Focus, One Shot AF, AF Area Select, AF Tracking |
| Focus Range | - | Normal Wide 50 cm - infinity / AF Macro / MF / Intelligent AUTO / motion picture Wide 1 cm - infinity /Tele 30cm - infinity |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV Step +/- 3 EV | 1/3 EV step, +/-3 EV |
| Manual Exposure | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Mode | - | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | - | Yes |
| Spot Meter | - | 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 | Full- Resolution Image 11 frames/sec Max.12 images / with AF Tracking 5 frames/sec, 2 frames/sec / High- speed Burst approx. 60 frames/sec recorded in 2.5M / approx. 40 frames/sec recorded in 5M |
| Shutter Speed | - | approx. 250 - 1/4000 sec |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | 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 | - |
| Flash Modes | - | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Flash Synchro1st/2nd Slow Sync / 0.8 - 8.5m Wide/ISO Auto, 0.3 - 5.2m Tele/ISO Auto |
| image features |
| Image Format | File Format Still Image JPEG DCF / EXIF 2.3, Motion Picture QuickTime Motion JPEG | JPEGDCF/Exif2.3 / RAW / MPO / Motion picture AVCHD, MP4 |
| 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 | 2736x2736 |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 460000 dots | 920K 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 | - | TFT LCD |
| Display Resolution | - | 920K dots |
| LCD Display | - | TFT LCD |
| storage and power features |
| Inbuilt Memory | 80 MB | 70 MB |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
| Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Battery Life | 320 h | 330 pictures CIPA Standard*1 |
| Power Supply | - | 1250 mAh |
| Power Requirement | - | 3.6V |
| Batteries Included | - | Yes |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone | Mono | Stereo |
| Speaker | Mono | Mono |
| Video Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Quality | - | HD |
| Video Format | - | AVCHD, MP4 |
| 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 | - |
| HD Support | - | Yes |
| Still Image Mode | - | Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Panorama shot, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Handheld Night Shot, HDR, Food, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, Glass Through, 3D Photo, |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | - | Yes |
| View Finder Type | - | Optional DMW-LVF2 |
| Viewfinder Coverage | - | 100% |