Panasonic Lumix
DMC-TZ7
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX5v

General

 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v
Brand
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 Panasonic Sony
Lowest price
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 Unknown Unknown
Announced
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 January, 2009 January, 2010

Sensor
Type
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 CCD CMOS
Size
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 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm 1/2.5" 6.3x4.2mm
Megapixels
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 10 MP 9 MP
Light sensitivity
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 1,600 ISO 3,200 ISO
Light sensitivity (boost)
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 6,400 ISO None

Sensor (Advanced)
True resolution
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 9.8 MP 9 MP
Native resolution
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 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Pixel size
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 2.8 µm² 3 µm²

Screen
Type
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 LCD LCD
Size
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 3.0" 3.0"
Resolution
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 460k dots 230k dots
Touch screen
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 No No
Flips out
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 No No

Lens
Zoom
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 12x 10x
Wide angle
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 25 mm 25 mm
Telephoto
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 300 mm 250 mm
Aperture (wide angle)
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 f/3.3 f/3.5
Aperture (telephoto)
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 f/4.9 f/5.5
Macro focus
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 3 cm 5 cm

Form factor
Size
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 103x60x33 mm 102x58x29 mm
Depth
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 1.3" 1.1"
Weight
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 229 g 200 g
Interchangeable lenses
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 No No
Waterproof
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 No No

Viewfinder
Type
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 None None

Movies
Format
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 720p @ 30fps 1080p @ 30fps
Supports 24p
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 No No
High-speed framerate
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 None None
External mic jack
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 No No
Autofocus
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 Unknown Unknown
All formats
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 480p @ 30fps
320 x 240 @ 30fps
848 x 480 @ 30fps
720p @ 30fps		 1440 x 1080 @ 30fps
480p @ 30fps
1080p @ 30fps

Features
Panorama
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 No No
HDR
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 No No
3D
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 No No
Image stabilization
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 Lens Lens
Supports RAW
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 No No
GPS
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 No Yes

Performance
Startup delay
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 Unknown Unknown
Shutter lag
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 Unknown Unknown
Battery life
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 Unknown Unknown
Continuous shooting
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 2.3 fps 10 fps

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

Shutter
Max
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 1/2000s 1/1600s
Min
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 60s 30s

Flash
Built-in flash
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 Yes Yes
Popup
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 No No
External connection
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 No No

Storage
Storage slots
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 1 1
Supported formats
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 SD
MMC
SDHC		 Memory Stick
SD
Memory Stick PRO Duo
Memory Stick Duo
SDHC