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Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1

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User ratings:
9
3.7 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
22 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
9
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3.4 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
16 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
16 %
1 stars
0 %
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Pros

  • Focusing and shutter response is very quick
  • Colours are good with bright blues and greens in landscape shots
  • quality can increase more is great

Cons

  • Panasonic SZ1 have Image Stabilization
  • good quality DSLR + lens
  • the Panoramic shot on this camera is horrible compared to the FinePix

Key specs

  • Live MOS
  • 6.08x4.56 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 3.1
  • Face detection, Multi Point Auto Focus
  • 3 in
  • no

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1

Pros

  • Focusing and shutter response is very quick
  • Colours are good with bright blues and greens in landscape shots
  • quality can increase more is great
  • the camera is extremely quick
  • Panasonic SZ1 is a remarkably light camera for its class
  • well-priced and svelte
  • good for up to 250 shots

Cons

  • Panasonic SZ1 have Image Stabilization
  • good quality DSLR + lens
  • the Panoramic shot on this camera is horrible compared to the FinePix
  • it is too large for everyday Camera
  • Shutter speeds from 1/1
  • 600 to 8 seconds are
  • the lack of any form of hand grip
  • colour saturation leaching and further loss of detail
  • Does the Panasonic SZ1 have Weather Sealing
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
6400
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-SZ1 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 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 zoom10.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.1
Maximum aperture3.1
Focal length equiv25 - 250
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range1.57 in
Number of focus points23
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Scene
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range5.6
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive1.3 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modesMulti
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemMono
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Dimensions
Weight4.02 oz
Width3.9 in
Height2.34 in
Depth0.83 in
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Power
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)250
Battery life (max)680.0 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity680.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery level indicatoryes
Battery voltage3.6 V
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedY
On/off switchyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Calendaryes
Energy Star certifiedno
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 6400
ISO Autoyes
ISO high autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum6400
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 formatsJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
Flip-out screenno
Second displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHD
Supported video file formatsMP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Violet
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage70.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
HDMIno
HDMI ports quantity1
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (9)

3.4
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 Panasonic Lumix SZ1 Review
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Published: 12.04.2012
Panasonic Lumix SZ1 Review
4.5

Panasonic’s Lumix SZ1 Ultra Compact looks an impressive package with its 10x optical zoom lens and 16-megapixel sensor, but is it? What Digital Camera finds out.

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3.0

The Lumix DMC-SZ1 is a decent, but uninspiring compact camera from Panasonic

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 31.12.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 Review | Photography Blog
3.5

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 is a new entry-level travel-zoom compact camera. The slim and stylish Panasonic SZ1 offers 16 megapixels, a 10x zoom lens, 3 inch LCD screen, and 720p HD movies. Read our in-depth Panasonic DMC-SZ1 review now...

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 Panasonic SZ1 Review
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Published: 10.01.2012
Panasonic SZ1 Review

Panasonic SZ1 review, find out how the SZ1 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 Panasonic SZ1 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 09.01.2012
Panasonic SZ1 Review | Camera Decision
1.6

Panasonic SZ1 is a 16.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 25-250 mm F3.1-5.9 lens. Read our SZ1 review to find its pros and cons.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 camera
3.0

The Lumix DMC-SZ1 is a decent, but uninspiring compact camera from Panasonic

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 - Gear | siliconrepublic.com - Ireland's Technology News Service
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Published: 04.06.2012
Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 - Gear | siliconrepublic.com - Ireland's Technology News Service

This super-lightweight digital camera comes with a host of intelligent auto features that help even a photography novice take a good snap.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 Panasonic Lumix SZ1 Review
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Published: 12.04.2012
Panasonic Lumix SZ1 Review
4.5

Panasonic’s Lumix SZ1 Ultra Compact looks an impressive package with its 10x optical zoom lens and 16-megapixel sensor, but is it? What Digital Camera finds out.