General | compared to recent mirrorless cameras | |
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| Brand | | Panasonic | | | |
| Lowest price | | $899.99 | |  | above average |
| Announced | | September 2009 | |  | below average |
Sensor | | |
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| Type | | CMOS | | | |
| Crop factor | | 2x | | | below average |
| Megapixels | | 12 MP | | | below average |
| Light sensitivity | | 3,200 ISO | | | below average |
| Light sensitivity (boost) | | None | | | |
| Sensor cleaning | | Yes | | | |
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Sensor (Advanced) | compared to recent mirrorless cameras | |
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| True resolution | | 12 MP | | | below average |
| Native resolution | | 4000 × 3000 | | | below average |
| Pixel size | | 20.2 µm² | | | |
Screen | | |
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| Type | | LCD | | | |
| Size | | 3" | | | |
| Resolution | | 460k dots | | | below average |
| Touch screen | | No | | | below average |
| Flips out | | No | | | below average |
| Live view | | Yes | | | |
Lenses | compared to recent mirrorless cameras | |
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| Lens availability | | 108 lenses | | | above average |
| Lens mount | | Micro Four Thirds | | | |
Form factor | | |
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| Size | | 119×71×36 mm | | | above average |
| Depth | | 1.4" | | | above average |
| Weight | | 330 g | | | above average |
| Interchangeable lenses | | Yes | | | |
| Waterproof | | No | | | |
| Weather sealed | | No | | | below average |
| Built-in focus motor | | No | | | |
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Viewfinder | compared to recent mirrorless cameras | |
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| Type | | None | | | below average |
Movies | | |
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| Format | | 720p @ 30fps | | | below average |
| Supports 24p | | No | | | below average |
| High-speed framerate | | None | | | below average |
| External mic jack | | No | | | below average |
| Autofocus | | Contrast detection | | | |
| Continuous focus | | No | | | |
| All formats | | - 320 x 240 @ 30fps
- 480p @ 30fps
- 840 x 480 @ 30fps
- 720p @ 25fps
- 720p @ 30fps
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Features | compared to recent mirrorless cameras | |
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| Panorama | | No | | | |
| HDR | | No | | | |
| 3D | | No | | | |
| Image stabilization | | None | | | below average |
| Supports RAW | | Yes | | | |
| GPS | | No | | | |
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Performance | | |
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| Startup delay | | 1400 ms | | | |
| Shutter lag | | 409 ms | | | |
| Battery life | | 400 shots | | | |
| Continuous shooting | | 3 fps | | | below average |
Focus system | compared to recent mirrorless cameras | |
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| Autofocus | | Contrast detection | | | below average |
| Focus points | | 23 | | | below average |
| Cross type focus points | | 0 | | | |
Shutter | | |
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| Max | | 1/4000s | | | |
| Min | | 60s | | | above average |
Flash | compared to recent mirrorless cameras | |
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| Built-in flash | | Yes | | | above average |
| Popup | | Yes | |  | unique |
| External connection | | Yes | | | |
Storage | | |
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| Storage slots | | 1 | | | |
| Supported formats | | - MMC
- SD
- SDHC
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DXO Mark Scores | compared to recent mirrorless cameras | |
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| Image quality | | 54.0 | | | |
| Color depth | | 21.2 bits | | | |
| Dynamic range | | 10.3 EV | | | |
| Low light performance | | 513 ISO | | | |
