Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ18
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Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ38

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

Weight
 Light-weight
397 g
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

Weight
 Light-weight
407 g
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ18
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 3 fps vs 2.3 fps
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 More than 30% faster continuous shooting
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ38
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 8 MP
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 Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Screen size Larger screen 2.7" vs 2.5"
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 Around 10% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 848 x 480 @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Wide angle Better wide angle 27 mm vs 28 mm
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 Almost the same
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 1,600 ISO vs 1,250 ISO
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 The DMC-FZ38's maximum light sensitivity is 0.4 f-stops better
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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Uses Travel score Travel
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Zoom Great zoom Help
18x
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Thickness Quite thick Help
3.5"
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-FZ18:407 g
DMC-FZ38:397 g
Size Large Help
DMC-FZ18:118x75x88 mm
DMC-FZ38:118x76x89 mm
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
DMC-FZ18:1,250 ISO
DMC-FZ38:1,600 ISO
Screen size Very small screens Help
DMC-FZ18:2.5"
DMC-FZ38:2.7"
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
DMC-FZ18:207k dots
DMC-FZ38:230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
DMC-FZ18:848 x 480 @ 30fps
DMC-FZ38:720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
DMC-FZ18:118x75x88 mm
DMC-FZ38:118x76x89 mm
Weight Light weight Help
DMC-FZ18:407 g
DMC-FZ38:397 g
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Zoom Poor zoom Help
18x
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
DMC-FZ18:28 mm
DMC-FZ38:27 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45

Super zoom

$362 - $429
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ45 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ18
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ45 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$469 - $470
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ18
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ18
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ18
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Super zoom
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ28 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ18
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ28 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47

Super zoom

$299 - $329
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Weight Is slightly heavier
Supports RAW Doesn't shoot RAW
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ47 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ18
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ47 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$379
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ18
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$305 - $379
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Much larger screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ18

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Supports RAW No RAW support
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38

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