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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 |
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|  | Score: 66%
When: October 2007
Worth: $320 |
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| The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 features a whopping 18x optical zoom, but are its images worth magnifying? |
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| | | Score: 56%
When: October 2007
Worth: $1299 |
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| Panasonic's new DSLR packs 10-megapixels and an impressive live-view viewfinder, but can it stack up to the heavy hitters? |
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| Size |
2.96 by 4.63 by 3.47 inches | 3.80 by 5.30 by 3.05 inches |
| Weight |
12.6 ounces | 1.06 ounces |
| Display |
2.5 inches, 207K pixels
Touch: No | 2.5 inches, 207K pixels
Touch: No |
| Scene modes |
18 | Portrait, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Food, Baby 1&2, Sunset, Pet |
| Burst mode |
2 fps | 3 pictures (RAW), Unlimited consecutive (not RAW) |
| Image formats |
JPEG, RAW
Up to 3264 x 2448 pixels | JPEG, RAW, sRGB, Adobe RGB
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| Video formats |
MJPEG
WVGA 640 x 480 @ 30 fps | -
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| Sensor |
8 Megapixels
1/2.5-inch CCD) | 10 Megapixels
17.3 x 13mm Live Mos) |
| Optical zoom |
18x | |
| Focal length |
28-504mm equivalent | 14-50mm (35mm equiv: 28-100mm) |
| Focus range |
Normal: Wide 30cm/Tele 200cm-infinity. Macro: Wide 1cm/Tele(approx. 6x-11x)200cm-infinity. Tele Macro(approx. 12x-18x):100cm-infinity. | |
| Optical image stabilization |
Optical | Yes |
| Aperture |
f/2.8-4.2 | F3.8 (Wide) - F5.6 (Tele) Minimum Aperture: F22 |
| Shutter speed |
60-1/2000sec. | 1/4000 ~ 60 and Bulb |
| ISO sensitivity |
ISO 100 to 6400 | 100-1600 |
| Light metering |
Intelligent Multiple / Center-weighted / Spot | 256 Zone Multi-Pattern Sensing System (Live View Mode) |
| Exposure control |
Manual, Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE | Intelligent Multiple / Center-weighted / Spot |
| White balance |
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / Flash / White Set 1,2 / Color Temperature Setting |
| Flash modes |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Yes |
| Flash range |
Up to 19.7 ft (6.0m) | |
| Memory cards |
SD, SDHC, MMC | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Multimedia card |
| Wi-Fi |
No | No |
| Accessories |
Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Lens Cap, Lens Hood & Adaptor, AC, AV & USB Cables, Strap, Shoulder Strap, Hood (S+L), CD-ROM | Battery Charger, Battery Pack, AC Adaptor, Lens Cap, Lens Hood, Lens Rear Cap, Lens Storage Bag, Eyepiece Cap, Body Cap, AC, USB & Video Cables, Strap, CD-ROM, Magnifier Eyecup |
| Scoreboard: |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 |
| Design | 3/5 | 3.4/5 |
| Display & Viewfinder | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Menus & Buttons | 3/5 | |
| Features | 4/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Image quality | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| Sensor | 3.5/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Lens | 4/5 | 3.2/5 |
| Transfer & Storage | 3/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Accessories | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Total score | 66% | 56% |
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