Side by Side Comparison Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 vs. Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs. Canon PowerShot SX260 HS vs. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20: Digital Photography Review

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

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Basic Information

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Review / Preview

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Price

MSRP

Body type

Sensor

Max resolution

Other resolutions

Image ratio w:h

Effective pixels

Sensor photo detectors

Sensor size

Sensor type

Processor

Color space

Color filter array

Image

ISO

Boosted ISO (maximum)

White balance presets

Custom white balance

Image stabilization

Uncompressed format

JPEG quality levels

File format

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)

Optical zoom

Maximum aperture

Autofocus

Autofocus assist lamp

Digital zoom

Manual focus

Normal focus range

Macro focus range

Number of focus points

Screen / viewfinder

Articulated LCD

Screen size

Screen dots

Touch screen

Screen type

Live view

Viewfinder type

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed

Maximum shutter speed

Aperture priority

Shutter priority

Manual exposure mode

Subject / scene modes

Exposure modes

Scene modes

Built-in flash

Flash range

External flash

Flash modes

Drive modes

Continuous drive

Self-timer

Metering modes

Exposure compensation

AE Bracketing

WB Bracketing

Videography features

Resolutions

Format

Videography notes

Microphone

Speaker

Storage

Storage types

Storage included

Connectivity

USB

HDMI

Wireless

Remote control

Physical

Environmentally sealed

Battery

Battery description

Battery Life (CIPA)

Weight (inc. batteries)

Dimensions

Other features

Orientation sensor

Timelapse recording

GPS


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75% Silver Award Read review ... Oct 15, 2012		76% DPReview score Read review ... Jun 4, 2012	75% DPReview score Read review ... Apr 27, 2012
Jul 18, 2012	Feb 8, 2012	Feb 7, 2012	Jan 31, 2012

£449	Estimated Street price: $399.99	US: $349.99

Compact	Compact	Compact	Compact

3648 x 2736	4608 x 3456	4000 x 3000	4320 x 3240
3968 x 2232, 3776 x 2520, 3328 x 1872, 3168 x 2112, 3072 x 2304, 2784 x 1568, 2736 x 2736, 2656 x 1768, 2560 x 1920, 2304 x 2304, 2208 x 1248, 2112 x 1408, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1920, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1536 x 1536, 640 x 480, 480 x 480	3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480	4000 x 3000, 4000 x 2248, 4000 x 2664, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1600 x 1064, 1200 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480	4320 x 3240, 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 3232 x 3232,3072 x 2048, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 1728, 2736 x 2736, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2304 x 2304, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1920, 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	4:3, 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
10 megapixels	16 megapixels	12 megapixels	14 megapixels
13 megapixels			15 megapixels
1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm)	1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)	1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)	1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm)
CMOS	BSI-CMOS	BSI-CMOS	CMOS
Venus Engine	Dual TruePic V	Digic 5
sRGB, Adobe RGB
		Primary color filter

Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, (12800 with boost)	Auto, High Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400	Auto 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200	Auto, Hi Auto (1600-6400), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600. 3200
12800			6400
5	4	6	4
Yes (2)	Yes (1)	Yes (1)	Yes (1)
Optical	Sensor-shift	Optical	Optical
RAW	No	No	No
Fine, Standard		Fine, Normal	Fine, Standard
JPEG (DCF/Exif2.3) RAW MPO	JPEG (Exif 2.3)	JPEG (Exif 2.3)	JPEG (Exif v2.3) 3D: MPO

24–90 mm	25–600 mm	25–500 mm	24–480 mm
3.8×	24×	20×	20×
F1.4–2.3	F3–6.9	F3.5–6.8	F3.3–6.4
Contrast Detect (sensor) Multi-area Tracking Single Continuous Live View	Contrast Detect (sensor) Multi-area Tracking Single Touch Face Detection Live View	Contrast Detect (sensor) Multi-area Center Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection	Contrast Detect (sensor) Multi-area Center Tracking Continuous Touch Live View
Yes		Yes	Yes
Yes (up to 4.5x)	Yes (4x)	Yes (4x)	Yes (4x)
Yes	No	Yes	No
50 cm (19.69″)	60 cm (23.62″)		50 cm (19.69″)
1 cm (0.39″)	1 cm (0.39″)	5 cm (1.97″)	3 cm (1.18″)
23		9	23

Fixed	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
3″	3″	3″	3″
920,000	920,000	461,000	460,000
No	Yes	No	Yes
TFT Color LCD	Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD	PureColor II TFT LCD
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electronic (optional)	None	None	None

60 sec	4 sec	15 sec	15 sec
1/4000 sec	1/1700 sec	1/3200 sec	1/2000 sec
Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Intelligent Auto Program Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Creative Video Creative Control Scene	Intelligent Auto Program Auto	Smart Auto Program Shutter priority Aperture priority Manual Live View Control Easy Movie Digest SCN	Program Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Custom 3D
Portrait Soft Skin Scenery Panorama shot Sports Night Portrait Night Scenery Handheld Night Shot HDR Food Baby1 Baby2 Pet Sunset Glass Through 3D Photo	Portrait Landscape Hand-Held Starlight Night Scene Night + Portrait Sport Indoor Self Portrait Sunset Fireworks Cuisine Documents Beach & Snow Pet (Cat) Pet (Dog) 3D, Backlight HDR	Portrait Smooth Skin Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer) High- speed Burst HQ Handheld Night Scene Low Light (3.0MP) Underwater Snow Fireworks Stitch Assist	Portrait Soft Skin Scenery Panorama Shot Sports Night Portrait Night Scenery Hand Held Night Shot HDR Food Baby1 Baby2 Pet Sunset High Sensitivity Glass Through Underwater High Speed Video
Yes (Pop-up)	Yes	Yes	Yes
8.50 m	9.30 m	3.50 m	6.40 m
Yes (Hot-shoe)	No	Yes (optional HF-DC2)	No
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync	Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in	Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync	Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
		Single Auto drive Continuous Continuous with AF Self-Timer	Single Continuous Self-timer
11.0 fps	7.0 fps	2.4 fps	10.0 fps
Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))	Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)	Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)	Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)	±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)	±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)	±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
			±1 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
No	No	No	No

1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)	1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)	1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)	1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
MPEG-4, AVCHD	MPEG-4, H.264	H.264	MPEG-4, AVCHD
1920 x 1080 pixels, 60p, 50p (PSH: 28Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 60, 50fps) ; 1920 x 1080 pixels, 60i, 50i (FSH: 17Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 60, 50fps) 1280 x 720 pixels, 60p, 50p (SH: 17Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 60, 50fps); 1920 x 1080 pixels, 25 fps (FHD: 20Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 25fps) 1280 x 720 pixels, 30, 25 fps (HD: 10Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 30, 25fps)		Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6fps, 3fps, 1.5 fps iFrame Movie (HD)
Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo
Mono	Mono	Mono	Mono

SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal	SD/SDHC/SDXC	SD/SDHC/SDXC	SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
70 MB Internal	59 MB		12MB internal

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Yes (mini HDMI TypeC)	Yes (Type D)	Yes (Mini)	Yes
	Eye-Fi Connected
No	No	No	No

No	No	No	No
Battery Pack	Battery Pack	Battery Pack	Battery Pack
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery & charger	Lithium-ion rechargeable LI-50B battery & charger	Lithium-Ion NB-6L rechargeable battery & charger	Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery & charger
330	200	230	260
298 g (0.66 lb / 10.51 oz)	226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz)	231 g (0.51 lb / 8.15 oz)	206 g (0.45 lb / 7.27 oz)
111 x 68 x 46 mm (4.37 x 2.68 x 1.81″)	106 x 69 x 40 mm (4.17 x 2.72 x 1.57″)	106 x 61 x 33 mm (4.17 x 2.4 x 1.3″)	105 x 59 x 28 mm (4.13 x 2.32 x 1.1″)

Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Yes	No	No	No
None	None	Built-in	Built-in