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Comparison of Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1 and Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2 [S]ave

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General
ModelPanasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2
BrandPanasonicSanyo
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.panasonic.comhttp://www.sanyo.com
Model numberDMC-TZ1VPC-HD2
Camera formatCompactOther
Release year (year)20062007
Tripod mount+-
Length (mm)11279
Width (mm)4036
Height (mm)58119
Weight (g)262235
Waterproof--
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCCD-
Effective megapixels (MP)57.1
Sensor format1/2.5 inch1/2.5 inch
Sensor area (mm²)24.7124.71
Sensor width (mm)5.765.76
Sensor height (mm)4.294.29
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)2.251.89
Aspect ratio4:3, 16:916:9, 4:3
Color filter typeRGBG-
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)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2048 x 1360(2.8 mp other)
  • 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
  • 2560 x 1440(3.7 mp 16:9)
  • 2560 x 1712(4.4 mp 3:2)
  • 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3)
  • 1280 x 960(1.2 mp 4:3)
  • 1536 x 2048(3.1 mp other)
  • 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3)
  • 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3)
  • 3054 x 2302(7.0 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.2)
  • jpeg (exif 2.2)
Continuous-mode (fps)3-
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 320x240
  • 848x480
  • 1280x720
  • 320x240
  • 640x480
Image Storage
Movie file formatQuickTime (Motion JPEG)MPEG-4
Composite video out++
Ntsc/pal switchable video++
Lens and Optics
LensLEICA DC VARIO-ELMARITKonica Minolta
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)35.00 - 350.0038.00 - 380.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)2.00 - 52.003.00 - 63.00
Zoom ratio (x)1010
Aperture range (f)-0.29
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)4010
Macro focus range (cm)-1 - 100
Optical image stabilization--
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 4
  • 10
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus type1, 3 or 9 point; spot5-point
Auto focus assist light+-
Manual focus-+
Viewfinder
ViewfinderLCDLCD
Focus peaking--
Display
Eye-level viewfinder--
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)2.52.2
Rear display resolution (dots)207,000210,000
Touchscreen--
Articulating screen-+
Max playback zoom (x)1658
Exposure
Iso settings80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600* (high sensitivity mode)Auto (50 - 400), 50, 100, 200, 400, 1600* (lamp mode)
Auto iso mode--
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • daylight
  • halogen
  • white setz
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • fluorescent
  • incandescent
  • sampling
  • sunny
Shutter speed range (s)1/2000 - 601/2000 - 4
Bulb mode--
Exposure compensation+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 1.8EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesIntelligent Multiple/ Center Weighted / SpotMulti, center-weighted, spot
Program auto exposure--
Aperture priority--
Shutter priority--
Full manual exposure--
Creative exposure modesPortrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Self-portrait, Food, Party, Candle, Fireworks, Starry SkySports / Portrait / Landscape / Night View / Fireworks / Lamp
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • auto
  • auto/red-eye reduction
  • forced on/off
  • slow sync./red-eye reduction
  • auto
  • forced
  • off
  • red-eye
  • slow synchro* (night view mode)
Flash range descriptionISO Auto: 0.3 - 3.7m (Wide), 1.0 - 2.4m (Tele)30cm-2.8m [Wide], 30cm-1.9m [Tele]
Usable memory types
  • s
  • sd
  • sdh
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support--
Included memory (MB)13-
Included memory typeInternal-
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi--
NFC--
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack--
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 1.1
  • usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant+-
Dpof compliant++
Remote control-+
Connections (extended)
  • dc input
  • camera dock w/ pc
  • video and dc connection
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)1.64-
Camera penalizes early shutter press+-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)3-
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)3-
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.35-
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)0.37-
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.01-
Startup time (s)1.4-
Play -> record time (s)0.5-
Flash cycle time, full power (s)3.3-
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)250-
Battery form factorProprietaryProprietary
Usable battery types
  • lithium ion rechargeable
  • lithium ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary Lithium Ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Software
Included software
  • arcsoft panorama maker
  • arcsoft photobase
  • arcsoft photoimpression
  • lumix simple viewer
  • usb driver
  • sanyo software pack 7.4 cd-rom
Os compatibility
  • mac os
  • windows
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Miscellaneous
Notes and featuresUp to ISO 3,200 available in High Sensitivity scene mode.-



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