Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ38
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-TZ8

Updated (January, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8

40

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8

Size
 Really small
Compact 103x60x32 mm
Thickness
 Thin
1.3"
Weight
 Light-weight
214 g
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ38
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.3
Help
 At its widest zoom, the DMC-FZ38's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Zoom More zoom 18x vs 12x
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 Around 2.5x more zoom
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1300s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TZ8
Size Significantly smaller 103x60x32 mm vs 118x76x89 mm
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 4x smaller
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 27 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Thickness Much thinner 1.3" vs 3.5"
Help
 2.8x thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 214 g vs 397 g
Help
 Around 50% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a travel zoom.

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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
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Manual controls Manual settings
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Performance Image stabilization
Ability to reduce blur from hand shake
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

Travel zoom

$321
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ10 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ10 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Travel zoom

$174 - $479
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ20 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ20 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ8
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$127 - $245
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the Lumix DMC-TZ8
Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$193 - $280
Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the Lumix DMC-TZ8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$320 - $468
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45

Super zoom

$362 - $429
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom More zoom
Size Slightly larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ45 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$469 - $470
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47

Super zoom

$299 - $329
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Supports RAW No RAW support
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ47 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Super zoom
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ28 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18

Travel zoom

$296 - $371
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom More zoom
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ18 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7

Travel zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ7 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ8
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Travel zoom

$294
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Compare the PowerShot SX210 IS vs the Lumix DMC-TZ8

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