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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 Bridge Camera vs Canon PowerShot S5 IS Bridge Camera

Summary
Sensor

CCD, 7.2 MP

CCD, 8.0 MP

Lens

6.0-72 mm, 12 x optical zoom

6.0-72 mm, 12 x optical zoom

Aperture

f/2.8-f/3.1

f/2.7-f/3.5

Shutter Speed

1/2000-8 sec

1/3200-15 sec

ISO

Auto, 100-3200 ISO

Auto, 80-1600 ISO

Battery

Rechargeable, 380 Shots

Standard

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 Bridge Camera is permanently discontinued.
Canon PowerShot S5 IS Bridge Camera is permanently discontinued.
General
Brand

Panasonic

Canon

Type

Bridge Camera

Bridge Camera

Series

Lumix

PowerShot

Title

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 Bridge Camera

Canon PowerShot S5 IS Bridge Camera

Sensor
Type

CCD Sensor

CCD Sensor

Size(W x H)

1/2.5 inch

1/2.5 inch

Processor Model

Venus III Processor

Digic III Processor

Effective Resolution

7.2 MP Resolution

8.0 MP Resolution

Lens
Lens Type

Zoom

Zoom

Focal Length

6.0-72 mm

6.0-72 mm

Optical Zoom

12 x

12 x

Lens cover

, Lens Cap

No

Lens Construction

11 Elements in 8 Groups (3 Aspherical Lenses/3 Aspherical Surfaces)

Aperture Range

f/2.8-f/3.1 Aperture

f/2.7-f/3.5 Aperture

Video
Resolution Available

640x480 Pixels (VGA),
320x240 (QVGA)

640x480 Pixels (VGA),
320x240 (QVGA)

File Format

AVI

fps

VGA Frame rate : 30
QVGA Frame rate : 30

VGA Frame rate : 15, 30
QVGA Frame rate : 30

Slow Motion Effect

No

No

Flash
Built in Flash

Flash Features

Flash exposure compensation

External flash, Flash exposure compensation

Hot Shoe/Flash mount

No

Flash Range

6 metres

5.2 metres

Direct Print

PictBrige

PictBridge

Connectivity
Wifi

No

No

HDMI

No

No

Bluetooth

No

No

NFC

No

No

Pictbridge

USB

, Type 2.0, 480 MB

Previewing
Viewfinder

, Electronic Viewfinder

, Electronic Viewfinder

Display Type

LCD

LCD

Display Size

2.5 Inch

2.5 Inch

Display Resolution (No.of dots)

207000 dots

207000 dots

Moveable Display

No

Touchscreen

No

No

No. of supported language

6

25

Brightness Adjustment

No

, levels

Storage
Built in memory

27 MB

32 MB

Memory Card Type

MMC, SD, SDHC

MMC, SD, SDHC

Storage File system

DPOF,EXIF

DPOF,EXIF

Other Features
Shutter Speed

1/2000-8 sec

1/3200-15 sec

ISO

Auto, 100-3200 ISO

Auto, 80-1600 ISO

3D

No

No

Auto Focus

, Contrast detection

Touch Focus

No

No

Manual Focus

Image Stabilization

, Type : Optical

, Type : Optical

In-camera Editing

Pictures, Resizing, Black & White/Sepia Tone, Saturation, Red-eye correction when previewing, Videos, Movie Mode Create, Movie Mode Edit, Creative, Label/Title, Calendar, Picture Adjustment:Contrast: Low, Standard, HighSharpness: Low, Standard, HighSaturation: Low, Standard, HighNoise Reduction: Low, Standard, High

Pictures, Resizing, Black & White/Sepia Tone, Cropping, Red-eye correction when previewing, Videos, Movie Mode Create, Movie Mode Edit, Creative, Calendar, Frame, Image Parameters:My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color)

HDR Shooting Mode

No

No

Drive Mode

, Single Shot,Continuous Shot,Self-timer

, Single Shot,Continuous Shot,Self-timer

Burst Mode

, Full-Resolution Image: 3 frames/sec or 2 frames/secFull-Resolution: Max. 7 images(standard mode), Max. 5 images(fine mode)

, MaxBurst: 1.5 fps

Microphone

Self Timer

10 seconds, 2 seconds

10 seconds, 2 seconds, Custom seconds

White Balance Type

Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash

Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Tungsten

Scene Modes

Beach/Snow, Candlelight, Fireworks, Food & Cuisine, Hi_Iso, Night portrait, Night scene, Panning, Party Mode, Portrait, Sports, Sunset

Beach/Snow, Fireworks, Indoor, Landscape, Night scene, Portrait, Sports

Iris control

No

No

Files
Image File Formats

JPEG

JPEG

Image Minimum Resolution

0.3 MP

0.3 MP

Video File Formats

AVI

Exposure
Exposure modes

Aperture priority, Automatic Mode, Full manual, Program Mode, Shutter Speed priority

Aperture priority, Automatic Mode, Full manual, Program Mode, Shutter Speed priority

Exposure Lock

No

No

Design
Dimensions (WxHxD)

112.5 x 72.7 x 79 mm

117 x 80 x 78 mm

Weight

310 Gram

450 Gram

Rugged

No

No

Available Color Options

Black

Black

Warranty
Warranty Period

1 Year

2 Years

Battery
Battery model

AA

Battery

Rechargeable(proprietary)

Standard

Battery Type

Li-ion

AA

Battery Capacity

710 mAh, 7.2 volts

No of Shots

380 Shots

Other Accessories
Accessories Inbox

Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Lens Cap, Lens Hood & Adaptor, AC, AV & USB Cables, Strap, CD-ROM

Canon PowerShot Pro Series S5 IS Point and Shoot Camera,Manual and Warranty Card