| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20 MP | 20.1 MP |
| Sensor Type | CCD | MOS |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| Touchscreen | - | Yes |
| general |
| Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
| Model | Lumix DMC LZ40 20MP DSLR Camera | Lumix FZ 2500 20.1MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | Lumix DMC LZ40 | Lumix FZ 2500 |
| Color | Black | Black |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20 MP | 20.1 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 12.6 x 9.4 x 8.71 cm | 137.6 x 101.9 x 134.7 mm |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| Wide Angle | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 32 to 104 |
| Model Number | - | FZ 2500 |
| Series | - | Lumix |
| Weight | - | 966 GM |
| Maximum Burst | - | Yes |
| Accessory Shoe | - | Hot Shoe |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CCD | MOS |
| ISO Rating | ISO 80 - 1600 | - |
| Sensor Size | - | 1 inch |
| Maximum ISO | - | 25600 ISO |
| Sensor Technology | - | High Sensitivity MOS |
| lens features |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 42x | 20x |
| Aperture Range | F3.0 - F6.5 | F2.8 - 4.5 |
| 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-ELMARIT |
| Lens Construction | - | 16 elements in 11 groups |
| Focal Length | - | f = 8.8 - 176mm |
| Compatible Lens | - | 5 aspherical lenses |
| focus features |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Metering Modes | Light Metering Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot | Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot |
| White Balancing | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, White Set, White Balance Adjustment Except Auto | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / Flash / White Set 1, 2, 3, 4 / Color temperature setting 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| 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 | - | AF / AF Macro / Macro Zoom * Each available with AFS Single / AFF Flexible / AFC Continuous / MF |
| Focus Range | - | Normal Wide 30 cm - infinity / Tele 100 cm - infinity |
| Panorama Type | - | Yes Standard / Wide |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV Step +/- 3 EV | 1/3 EV step |
| Manual Exposure | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Mode | - | Program AE/ Aperture-Priority / Sutter-Priority / Manual Exposure |
| 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 | AVCHD [FHD/60i] [FHD/50i] Approx. 115 min rear monitor, 105 min LVF |
| 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 | - |
| External Flash | - | Yes |
| Flash Modes | - | Auto*, Auto/Red-eye Reduction*, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off *For iA, iA+ only. |
| Flash Compensation | - | 1/3EV step 3EV |
| image features |
| Image Format | File Format Still Image JPEG DCF / EXIF 2.3, Motion Picture QuickTime Motion JPEG | JPEG DCF, Exif 2.3, RAW, DPOF |
| Gross Pixel | 20.5 MP | 20.9 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 | 4864x3648L / 3456x2592M / 2432x1824S |
| Still Image Size | 5152 x 2896 14.5 M, 1920 x 1080 2 M EZ | 4864x3648 |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 43, 32, 169, 11 |
| Other Image Features | - | Standard / Vivid / Natural / Monochrome / Scenery / Portrait / Custom / Cinelike D* / Cinelike V* / V-Log L*/** |
| display features |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 460000 dots | Approx 1040k 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 | Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Red-Green, Blue-Yellow |
| Display Type | - | TFT LCD |
| Display Resolution | - | Approx. 1,040k dots |
| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| LCD Display | - | TFT LCD |
| storage and power features |
| Inbuilt Memory | 80 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 | - |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone | Mono | Stereo |
| Speaker | Mono | m |
| Video Resolution | - | 3840x2160 |
| Video Quality | - | Full HD |
| Video Format | - | MOV, MP4, AVCHD |
| Looping Video | - | Yes in 4K Burst S/S mode |
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | - | 96fps |
| 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 | - | Yes |
| View Finder Type | - | OLED Live View Finder 2,360k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | - | Approx. 2.18x / 0.74x 35mm camera equiv. in 43 |
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | - | -4.0 - +4.0 dpt |
| Viewfinder Eye Point | - | 20 mm |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | - | Yes |
| Wireless Connectivity | - | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2412 MHz - 2462 MHz 1-11 ch, Wi-Fi / WPA / WPA2, Infrastructure mode |