Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38
Super zoom Super zoom
July, 2009

Summary Panasonic DMC-FZ38

Prices Price
Camera only $561
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Score Snapsort rank
Within its price range #n/a of 28 Among similar cameras #n/a of 32
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Specifications Key specs
Zoom Help 18x Screen size Help 2.7"
Aperture Help f/2.8 Screen resolution Help 230k dots
Wide angle Help 27 mm Movie format Help 720p @ 30fps
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Also known as: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

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Pros

The Panasonic DMC-FZ38 vs other recent digicams

Zoom Above average zoom Help
18x
Macro focus Good macro Help
1 cm
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Help
Better editing
Viewfinder Doesn't use battery, see more detail Help
Digital
Longest exposure Very long exposures Help
60 seconds
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Image stabilization Image stabilization Help
Lens
External mic jack External mic jack Help
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Battery life Incredible battery life Help
470 shots

The Panasonic DMC-FZ38 vs other recent super zooms

Weight Light Help
367 g
Size Quite small Help
Prosumer size 118x76x89 mm

Cons

The Panasonic DMC-FZ38 vs other recent digicams

Movie format HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Size Quite large Help
Prosumer size 118x76x89 mm
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Touch screen No touch screen Help
More buttons
3D Doesn't take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Thickness Thick Help
3.5"
Announced Old Help
July, 2009
Screen resolution Low resolution screen Help
230k dots
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
2.3 fps
Sensor type Sensor type Help
CCD
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Weight Heavy Help
367 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
$560.83

The Panasonic DMC-FZ38 vs other recent super zooms

Wide angle Poor wide angle lens Help
27 mm
Screen flips out Fixed screen Help
Less flexible
Popularity Not so popular Help
Among snapsort users
Zoom Poor zoom Help
18x
Screen size Small screen Help
2.7"
External flash No external flash Help
Less expandable

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