Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38
Specifications

Super zoom
July, 2009

General			compared to recent digicams


	Brand	Panasonic
	Lowest price	$560.83		below average
	Announced	July, 2009		below average
Sensor


	Type	CCD		below average
	Size	1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
	Megapixels	12 MP		below average
	Light sensitivity	1,600 ISO		below average
	Light sensitivity (boost)	6,400 ISO
Sensor (Advanced)


	True resolution	9.8 MP
	Native resolution	4000 x 3000		below average
	Pixel size	2.3 µm²		above average
Screen


	Type	LCD
	Size	2.7"		below average
	Resolution	230k dots		below average
	Touch screen	No		below average
	Flips out	No
Lens


	Zoom	18x		above average
	Wide angle	27 mm
	Telephoto	486 mm		above average
	Aperture (wide angle)	f/2.8		above average
	Aperture (telephoto)	f/4.4
	Macro focus	1 cm		above average
Form factor


	Size	118x76x89 mm		below average
	Depth	3.5"		below average
	Weight	367 g		below average
	Interchangeable lenses	No
	Waterproof	No
Viewfinder


	Type	Digital		unique
	Viewfinder size	Unknown
Movies


	Format	720p @ 30fps		below average
	Supports 24p	No
	High-speed framerate	None
	External mic jack	Yes		unique
	Autofocus	Contrast detection
	Continuous focus	Unknown
	All formats	720p @ 30fps 320 x 240 @ 30fps 480p @ 30fps 848 x 480 @ 30fps
Features


	Panorama	No		below average
	HDR	No		below average
	3D	No		below average
	Image stabilization	Lens		above average
	Supports RAW	Yes		unique
	GPS	No
Performance


	Startup delay	Unknown
	Shutter lag	Unknown
	Battery life	470 shots		unique
	Continuous shooting	2.3 fps
Focus system


	Autofocus	Contrast detection
	Focus points	Unknown
	Cross type focus points	Unknown
Shutter


	Max	1/2000s
	Min	60s		unique
Flash


	Built-in flash	Yes
	Popup	Yes		unique
	External connection	No
Storage


	Storage slots	1
	Supported formats	SD SDHC
DXO Mark Scores


	Image quality	Unknown
	Color depth	Unknown
	Dynamic range	Unknown
	Low light performance	Unknown

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38Specifications

General

Sensor

Sensor (Advanced)

Screen

Lens

Form factor

Viewfinder

Movies

Features

Performance

Focus system

Shutter

Flash

Storage

DXO Mark Scores

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38
Specifications