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Samsung TL500
Samsung
TL500
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Panasonic Lumix DMC LX5
Panasonic
Lumix DMC LX5
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Basic
   Avg Street Price (USD) ** **
   MSRP (USD) $430 $500
 
Sensor
   Type CCD CCD
   Size 1/1.7" 1/1.63"
   Aspect Ratio 4:3 4:3
   Effective Megapixels 10.0 10.0
   Total Megapixels 10.0 11.3
   Sensor Resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
 
Exposure
   Shutter Speed 1/1500 – 16 secs 1/4000 – 60 secs
   ISO 80 – 3200 80 – 12800
   Continuous Drive ** 10 fps
 
Body
   Type Pocket Pocket
   Size (inches) (HxWxD) 2.54 x 4.50 x 1.18 3.58 x 4.32 x 1.69
   Weight 12.60 oz 9.76 oz
   Viewscreen 3.0″ 3.0″
   Viewscreen Dots 920,000 460,000
   Viewfinder None **
   Built-In Flash Yes Yes
   Flash Range ** **
   Memory Cards SD • SDHC SD • SDHC • SDXC
   Battery SLB11A
(3.8V / 1130mAh / 4.2Wh)
DMW-BCJ13PP
(3.6V / 1250mAh / 4.5Wh)
 
Built-in Lens
   Focal Length 5.2mm - 15.6mm 5.1mm - 19.2mm
   Focal Length (35mm) 24mm - 72mm 24mm - 90mm
   Aperture f/1.8 - f/2.4 f/2.0 - f/3.3
   Optical Zoom 3.8×
 
Video
   Max Video Res 480p 30fps 720p 60fps
 
Production Status
   Status Out of Production Out of Production
   First Shipment Apr 2010 Aug 2010
   Last Shipment Apr 2012 Dec 2012
 
Special Features & Comments
   Special Self Timer
HDMI Port
RAW Capture
USB 2.0 Port
Self Timer
Red Eye Reduction
HDMI Port
RAW Capture
Flash Hot Shoe
Panorama
USB 2.0 Port
   Comments    
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