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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

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User ratings:
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31 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
3
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Cons

  • the display screen is not a touch screen
  • Panasonic LZ20 does not have manual focusing
  • sluggish and not very good in low light events

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.08x4.56 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 3.1
  • Face tracking
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Cons

  • the display screen is not a touch screen
  • Panasonic LZ20 does not have manual focusing
  • sluggish and not very good in low light events
  • focusing lack of manual focus external flash
  • Panasonic LZ20 is heavier as compared to various competitors
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • Panasonic LZ20 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • Does the Panasonic LZ20 have Weather Sealing
  • LZ20 lacks an electronic viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4608 x 3456 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors16.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
Other resolutions
  • 4608x3072
  • 4608x2592
  • 3648x2736
  • 3456x3456
  • 2560x1920
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom21.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.1
Maximum aperture3.1
Focal length equiv25 - 525
AutofocusFace tracking
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range11.81 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range0.79 in
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliserOptical
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus3
Exposure compensation minus-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
AE frames3
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range6.8
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Continuous drive1.2 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Cuisine
  • Night
  • Night landscape
  • Panorama
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryes
Metering modesMulti
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Speaker typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight13.76 oz
Width4.69 in
Height3.01 in
Depth3.14 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)380
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Number of batteries supported4
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Energy Star certifiedno
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • POL
  • POR
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum1600
Boosted ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets4
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots460000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
HD typeHD
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeBridge
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage109.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
Camera file systemDCF
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno

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