| Attribute |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS2 × | 
Nikon Coolpix L3 × |
| General | | |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS2 | Nikon Coolpix L3 |
| Brand | Panasonic | Nikon |
| Manufacturer url | https://www.panasonic.com | https://www.nikonusa.com/ |
| Model number | DMC-LS2 | L3 |
| Camera format | Compact | Compact |
| Release year (year) | 2006 | 2006 |
| Tripod mount | + | - |
| Length (mm) | 111 | 91 |
| Width (mm) | 31 | 26 |
| Height (mm) | 54 | 61 |
| Weight (g) | 138 | 120 |
| Waterproof | - | - |
| Image Sensor | | |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Effective megapixels (MP) | 5 | 5.1 |
| Sensor format | 1/2.5 inch | 1/2.5 inch |
| Sensor area (mm²) | 24.71 | 24.71 |
| Sensor width (mm) | 5.76 | 5.76 |
| Sensor height (mm) | 4.29 | 4.29 |
| Approximate pixel pitch (micron) | 2.25 | 2.22 |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
| Self-cleaning | - | - |
| Sensor shift image stabilization | - | - |
| On-sensor phase detect | - | - |
| Image Capture | | |
| Image resolution | - 1280 x 960(1.2 mp 4:3)
- 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3)
- 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
- 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3)
- 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
| - 1024 x 768(0.8 mp 4:3)
- 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
- 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3)
- 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
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| Image file format | | - |
| Continuous-mode (fps) | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Video Capture | | |
| Can take movies | + | + |
| Movie resolution | | |
| Image Storage | | |
| Movie file format | - | QuickTime |
| Composite video out | + | + |
| Ntsc/pal switchable video | + | + |
| Lens and Optics | | |
| Lens | Lumix DC Vario | Nikkor |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm) | 35.00 - 105.00 | 38.00 - 116.00 |
| Focal length (actual) (mm) | 4.00 | 2.00 |
| Zoom ratio (x) | 3 | 3 |
| Aperture range (f) | 0.10 - 0.36 | 0.19 - 0.31 |
| Integrated nd filter | - | - |
| Min focus range (cm) | 50 | 30 |
| Optical image stabilization | - | - |
| Digital zoom | + | + |
| Digital zoom values (x) | | |
| Auto Focus | | |
| Auto focus | + | + |
| Auto focus type | 1, 3 or 5 point; spot | Contrast Detect, includes Face Priority AF |
| Auto focus assist light | - | - |
| Manual focus | - | - |
| Viewfinder | | |
| Viewfinder | LCD | LCD |
| Focus peaking | - | - |
| Display | | |
| Eye-level viewfinder | - | - |
| Rear display | + | + |
| Rear display size (inch) | 2 | 2 |
| Rear display resolution (dots) | 86,000 | 86,000 |
| Touchscreen | - | - |
| Articulating screen | - | - |
| Max playback zoom (x) | 16 | - |
| Exposure | | |
| Iso settings | Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400 | Auto, 50-200 |
| Auto iso mode | - | - |
| White balance settings | - auto / daylight / cloudy / halogen / white set
| - auto white balance
- cloudy
- daylight
- flash.
- fluorescent
- incandescent
- pre for custom presetting of white balance
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| Shutter speed range (s) | 1/2000 - 8 | 1/1500 - 4 |
| Bulb mode | - | - |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Explosure metering modes | Intelligent multiple | 256-Segment Matrix and Center-weighted metering |
| Program auto exposure | - | - |
| Aperture priority | - | - |
| Shutter priority | - | - |
| Full manual exposure | - | - |
| Creative exposure modes | - | Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night Landscape, Close Up, Museum, Fireworks Show, Copy, Back Light, Panorama Assist |
| Self timer (s) | | |
| High resolution composite | - | - |
| Flash | | |
| Built-in flash | + | + |
| Flash modes | - auto
- auto/red-eye reduction
- forced on/off
- slow sync./red-eye reduction
| - auto
- auto w/red-eye reduction
- off
- on
- slow sync
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| Flash range description | - | 1 ft - 9 ft 10 in / 0.3-3.0m (W), 1 ft - 5 ft 9 in / 0.4-1.75m (T) |
| Usable memory types | | |
| Dual card slots | - | - |
| Raw capture support | - | - |
| Included memory (MB) | 0 | 23 |
| Included memory type | - | Internal |
| Connectivity | | |
| Built-in wi-fi | - | - |
| NFC | - | - |
| Bluetooth | - | - |
| Built-in gps | - | - |
| Microphone jack | - | - |
| Headphone jack | - | - |
| External connections | | |
| Pictbridge compliant | + | + |
| Dpof compliant | + | + |
| Remote control | - | - |
| Connections (extended) | | - |
| Performance Timing | | |
| Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame) | 1.55 | 2.19 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press | + | - |
| Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps) | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames) | 3 | 8 |
| Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s) | 0.81 | 0.78 |
| Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s) | - | 0.48 |
| Shutter lag (manual focus) (s) | 0.8 | - |
| Shutter lag (prefocused) (s) | 0.52 | 0.04 |
| Shutter lag (notes) | Shutter lag for some additional AF modes:1-Area, full AF Wide = 0.73s1-Area, full AF Tele = 0.79s1-Area | - |
| Startup time (s) | 3 | 3 |
| Play -> record time (s) | 1.5 | 1 |
| Flash cycle time, full power (s) | 8 | 7 |
| Power | | |
| Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots) | 400 | 330 |
| Battery form factor | 2 x AA | 2 x AA |
| Usable battery types | - nimh rechargeable
- oxyride / alkaline disposable
| - alkaline
- lithium disposables; nimh rechargeables
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| Batteries included | 2 x AA Oxyride disposable | 2 x AA Alkaline disposable |
| Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) | - | - |
| Software | | |
| Included software | - arcsoft photobase
- arcsoft photoimpression
- sd viewer for dsc
- usb driver
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| Os compatibility | | - windows 98se/2000/me/xp; mac os x 10.1.5 or newer
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