| key specs |
| Camera Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 9 MP | 20.2 MP |
| Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| general |
| Brand | Panasonic | Canon |
| Model | Lumix DMC TZ5S 9.0MP Digital Camera | PowerShot SX620 20.2MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | Lumix DMC TZ5S | PowerShot SX620 |
| Model Number | DMC TZ5S | SX620 |
| Series | Lumix | PowerShot |
| Color | Silver | Red |
| Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 9 MP | 20.2 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 2.33 x 4.07 x 1.44 inch | 96.9 x 56.9 x 27.9 mm |
| Maximum Burst | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Weight | - | 182 GM |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.33 inch | 1/2.3 type |
| Maximum ISO | 6400 ISO | - |
| ISO Rating | - | ISO 80 - 3200 |
| lens features |
| Lens Type | Leica DC Vario-Elmar | - |
| Focal Length | f=4.6-46mm 35mm equiv 28-280mm | 4.5 W, 112.5 T |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 100X |
| Optical Zoom | 10x | 25x |
| Aperture Range | Wide F3.3 / F8.0 2 steps Tele F4.9 / F11 2 steps | - |
| Color Filter | Primary color filter | - |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | Normal / Macro, Quick AF On/Off, Continuous AF On/Off | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
| Focus Range | Normal Wide 50cm/ Tele 200cm - infinity | 1cm 0.4in. - infinity W |
| Metering Modes | Intelligent Multiple / Center-weighted / Spot | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot |
| White Balancing | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set / White Balance Adjustment +10steps, except for auto set Selectable at Portrait, Soft Skin, Self-Portrait, Sports, Baby, Pet, High Sensitivity, and Highspeed Burst mode | - |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV Step, | - |
| Exposure Mode | - | Program Auto, Exposure compensation, Programmed auto exposure |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Speed | 8 - 1/2,000 sec. Starry Sky Mode 15, 30, 60 sec. | Jan-00 |
| Self-timer | Yes | - |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| External Flash | No | - |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | - |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG design rule for camera file system, based on Exif 2.21 standard, DPOF Corresponding Image with audio JPEG design rule for camera file system, based on Exif 2.21 standard+ QuickTime Motion Picture QuickTime Motion JPEG | - |
| Maximum Resolution | 3456 x 2592 | - |
| Image Stabilizer | No | - |
| Image Sizing | 3456 x 2592, 3072 x 2304, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 | - |
| Still Image Size | 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | - |
| display features |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display Resolution | 460K dots | 921600 dots |
| LCD Display | TFT LCD | - |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 460K dots | - |
| storage and power features |
| Inbuilt Memory | 27 MB | - |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | - |
| Card Type | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Multi Media Card | - |
| Power Requirement | 3.7V | - |
| Batteries Included | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Battery Life | Up to 300 pictures CIPA Standard | - |
| Number of Batteries | - | 1 |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone | Yes | - |
| Speaker | Yes | - |
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | 30fps | - |
| Video Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
| Video Quality | - | HD |
| modes and functions features |
| Shooting Modes | Dial Normal Picture, Motion Picture, Intelligent AUTO, Clipboard | Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, AUTO, Programme, Portrait, Smart Shutter, High-speed Burst, Handheld NightScene, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter |
| Scene Modes | SCN 1&2 Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Self-Portrait, Food, Party, Candle, Fireworks, Starry, Beach, Aerial, Snow, High Sensitivity, Baby 1&2, Sunset, Pet, Hi-Speed Burst, Multi-Aspect Shooting | - |
| Macro Mode | Macro / Intelligent AUTO / Clipboard Wide 5cm / Max 200cm / Tele 100cm - infinity | - |
| HD Support | - | Yes |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | - | No |