| Features / Models |
DMC-LX2 |
DMC-TZ2 |
DMC-TZ3 |
| Camera effective pixels |
10.2 Mega pixels |
6.0 Mega pixels |
7.2 Mega pixels |
CCD sensor (Primary colour filter) |
1/1.65" (16:9)
(7.38 Mega total pixels) |
1/2.33"
(7.39 Mega total pixels) |
1/2.35"
(8.50 Mega total pixels) |
| Lens |
LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT |
LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR |
LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR |
9 elements in 8 groups |
11 elements in 9 groups |
11 elements in 9 groups |
| (3 aspherical lenses) |
(3 aspherical lenses, 1 ED lens) |
(3 aspherical lenses, 1 ED lens) |
| Optical zoom |
3.6x |
10x |
10x |
| Extra optical zoom (Max.) (except for the maximum image size for each aspect ratio) |
4:3 (6.2x), 3.2 (5.6x), 16:9 (5.5x) |
13.8x |
15x |
| Digital zoom |
4x (Max. 24.8x combined with Extra optical zoom) |
4x (Max. 55x combined with Extra optical zoom) |
4x (Max. 60x combined with Extra optical zoom) |
| Focal length |
f=6.3 – 25.2 mm (35 mm equiv.: 28 - 112 mm in 16:9 aspect mode) |
f=4.6 - 46 mm (35 mm equiv.: 28 - 280 mm) |
f=4.6 - 46 mm (35 mm equiv.: 28 - 280 mm) |
| MEGA O.I.S. |
Yes (Mode1 / Mode2) |
Yes (Mode1 / Mode2) |
Yes (Mode1 / Mode2) |
| Focusing area |
Normal: 50 cm (W)/ 100 cm (T) - infinity |
Normal: 50 cm (W)/ 200 cm (T) - infinity |
Normal: 50 cm (W)/ 200 cm (T) - infinity |
Macro/MF/ Auto: 5 cm (W)/ 30 cm (T) - infinity |
Macro/Simple/ Intelligent ISO/ Motion Picture/ Clipboard (except tele end): 5 cm (W)/ 200 cm (T) - infinity |
Macro/Simple/
Intelligent ISO/
Motion Picture/
Clipboard (except tele end): 5 cm (W)/ 200 cm (T) - infinity |
| -- |
Tele Macro:
100 cm - infinity |
Tele Macro:
100 cm - infinity |
| Focus |
AF/Macro/MF Switchable, Continuous AF On/Off |
Auto Focus System, Normal/ Macro (Dial), Continuous AF On/Off |
Auto Focus System, Normal/ Macro (Dial), Continuous AF On/Off |
| AF metering |
1-point/
1-point high-speed/
3-point high-speed/
9-point/Spot |
1-point/
1-point high-speed/
3-point high-speed/
9-point/Spot |
1-point/
1-point high-speed/
3-point high-speed/
9-point/Spot |
| AF assist lamp |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| ISO sensitivity |
Auto/I.ISO/100/
200/400/800/1600
(High Sensitivity mode: 3200 |
Auto/100/200/
400/800/1250
(High Sensitivity mode: 3200) |
Auto/100/200/
400/800/1250
(High Sensitivity mode: 3200) |
| White balance |
Auto/Daylight/
Cloudy/Shade/
Halogen/Flash/
White Set 1+2;
Adjustable in +/-
10 steps (except
Auto) |
Auto/Daylight/
Cloudy/Shade/
Halogen/White Set; Adjustable in +/- 10 steps (except Auto) |
Auto/Daylight/
Cloudy/Shade/
Halogen/White Set;
Adjustable in +/- 10
steps (except Auto) |
| Exposure |
Auto, Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual |
Program AE |
Program AE |
| Scene mode |
Auto/P/A/S/M |
Simple/Normal/
Macro |
Simple/Normal/
Macro |
| SCN1+2 (Portrait/ Soft Skin/Scenery/
Sports/Night Portrait/ Night Scenery/
Self-Portrait/
Food/Party/Candle Light/Fireworks/
Starry Sky/
Beach/Aerial Photo/Snow/
High Sensitivity/
Baby1+2) |
SCN1+2 (Portrait/ Soft Skin/Scenery/
Sports/Night
Portrait/Night
Scenery/
Self-Portrait/Food/
Party/Candle Light/Fireworks/
Starry Sky/Beach/ Aerial Photo/Snow/
High Sensitivity/
Baby1+2/ Underwater
Sunset/Pet) |
SCN1+2 (Portrait/ Soft Skin/Scenery/ Sports/Night Portrait/Night Scenery/
Self-Portrait/Food/
Party/Candle Light/Fireworks/
Starry Sky/Beach/
Aerial Photo/Snow/
High Sensitivity/
Baby1+2/ Underwater/
Sunset/Pet) |
| Motion Picture/
Playback/Print |
Motion Picture/ Playback/
Clipboard/Print/
Intelligent ISO |
Motion Picture/ Playback/
Clipboard/Print/
Intelligent ISO |
| Exposure compensation |
1/3 EV step,
-2 - +2 EV |
1/3 EV step,
-2 - +2 EV |
1/3 EV step,
-2 - +2 EV |
| Backlight compensation |
Yes
(Auto mode) |
Yes
(Auto mode) |
Yes
(Auto mode) |
| Auto (AE) bracketing |
+/- 1/3 EV -1EV step, 3 frames |
-- |
+/- 1/3 EV -1EV step, 3 frames |
| Light metering |
Intelligent Multiple/Center Weighted/Spot |
Intelligent Multiple/Center Weighted/Spot |
Intelligent Multiple/Center Weighted/Spot |
| Aperture |
Wide: F2.8 – F8.0; Tele: F4.9 - F8.0 |
2 steps: F3.3/F8.0 (W), F4.9/F11 (T) |
2 steps: F3.3/F8.0 (W), F4.9/F11 (T) |
| Shutter speed |
Auto: 1/4 - 1/2000 sec, P: 1 - 1/2000 sec, A/S: 8 - 1/2000 sec, M: 60 - 1/2000 sec (Starry Sky mode: 15/30/60 sec) |
8 - 1/2000 sec (Starry Sky mode: 15/30/60 sec) |
8 - 1/2000 sec (Starry Sky mode: 15/30/60 sec) |
| Recording format |
Still images: JPEG (DCF, Exif2.21 compliant) |
Still Images: JPEG (DCF, Exif2.21 compliant) |
Still images: JPEG (DCF, Exif2.21 compliant) |
| DPOF compatible; Images w/ Audio: JPEG (DCF, Exif2.21 compliant) + QuickTime |
DPOF compatible; Images w/ Audio: JPEG (DCF, Exif2.21 compliant) + QuickTime |
DPOF compatible; Images w/ Audio: JPEG (DCF, Exif2.21 compliant) + QuickTime |
| Motion images: QuickTime Motion JPEG |
Motion images: QuickTime Motion JPEG |
Motion images: QuickTime Motion JPEG |
Recording pixels (Still images) |
4:3 |
3168 x 2376,
2880 x 2160,
2304 x 1728,
2048 x 1536,
1600 x 1200,
1280 x 960; |
2816 x 2112,
2048 x 1536,
1600 x 1200,
1280 x 960,
640 x 480] |
3072 x 2304,
2560 x 1920,
2048 x 1536,
1600 x 1200,
1280 x 960,
640 x 480 |
| 3:2 |
3568 x 2376,
3248 x 2160,
2560 x 1712,
2048 x1360 |
2976 x 1984,
2560 x 1712,
2048 x 1360 |
3216 x 2144,
2560 x 1712,
2048 x 1360 |
| 16:9 |
4224 x 2376,
3840 x 2160,
3072 x 1728,
1920 x 1080 |
3072 x 1728,
2560 x 1440,
1920 x 1080 |
3328 x 1872,
2560 x 1440,
1920 x 1080 |
| Image Quality |
RAW/Fine/
Standard |
Fine/Standard |
Fine/Standard |
| Motion picture |
4:3 |
640 x 480 /
320 x 240 pixels;
30 or 10 fps |
640 x 480 /
320 x 240 |
640 x 480 /
320 x 240 |
| 16:9 |
1280 x 720
(15 fps) /
848 x 480 |
848 x 480 pixels; 30 or 10 fps |
848 x 480 pixels;
30 or 10 fps |
Burst shooting (with full resolution) |
2 or 1 fps,
Up to 5 (Standard)/
3 (Fine) images |
-- |
3 or 2 fps,
Up to 7 (Standard)/
5 (Fine) images |
| Unlimited1 consecutive Shooting |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Built-in flash |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye
Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./
Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off; Flash Output Adjustment:
-2 - +2 EV in 1/3EV steps |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./
Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./
Red-eye
Reduction, Forced Off |
| Flash range
(in ISO Auto) |
0.6 - 4.9 m (W) /
0.3 - 2.2 m (T) |
0.6 - 4.2 m (W) /
1.0 - 2.8 m (T) |
0.6 - 4.2 m (W) /
1.0 - 2.8 m (T) |
| External flash |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Self timer |
10 sec/2 sec |
10 sec/2 sec |
10 sec/2 sec |
| Picture adjustment |
Contrast/
Sharpness/
Saturation/
Noise Reduction |
-- |
-- |
| Colour effect mode |
Cool/Warm/
Black & White/
Sepia |
-- |
-- |
| Colour mode |
-- |
Standard/Vivid/
Cool/Warm/Natural/ Black & White/
Sepia |
Standard/Vivid/
Cool/Warm/Natural/ Black & White/
Sepia |
| LCD monitor |
2.8" Wide
Polycrystalline TFT
LCD display (207K
pixels), Approx.
100% coverage |
2.5" Polycrystalline
TFT LCD display
(207K pixels), Approx. 100% coverage |
3.0" Polycrystalline
TFT LCD display
(230k pixels),
Approx. 100%
coverage |
| Recording media |
Built-in memory,
SD memory card,
SDHC memory card, MMC |
Built-in memory,
SD memory card,
SDHC memory card, MMC |
Built-in memory,
SD memory card,
SDHC memory card, MMC |
| Built-in memory |
13MB |
12.7MB |
12.7MB |
| Microphone / Speaker |
Yes / Yes |
Yes / Yes |
Yes / Yes |
| Interface |
DC input,
AV output
(NTSC/PAL), USB |
DC input,
AV output
(NTSC/PAL), USB |
DC input,
AV output
(NTSC/PAL), USB |
| Direct print |
PictBridge |
PictBridge |
PictBridge |
| Power sources |
Li-ion battery pack
(3.7V, 1150mAh) |
Li-ion battery pack
(3.7V, 1000mAh) |
Li-ion battery pack
(3.7V, 1000mAh) |
| AC Adaptor (optional) |
AC Adaptor (optional) |
AC Adaptor (optional) |
| Battery life
(CIPA2) |
300 images |
300 images |
270 images |
| Dimensions
(W x H x D) |
105.7 x 55.8 x 26.3 mm |
105 x 59.2 x 36.7 mm |
105 x 59.2 x 36.7 mm |
| Weight (camera body only) |
187 g |
222 g |
232 g |
| Included software |
LUMIX Simple Viewer |
LUMIX Simple Viewer |
LUMIX Simple Viewer |
| PHOTOfunSTUDIO
-viewer- |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO
-viewer- |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO
-viewer- |
| SILKYPIX Developer Studio 2.0 SE |
-- |
-- |
| ArcSoft (PhotoImpression/
PanoramaMaker) |
ArcSoft (PhotoImpression/
PhotoBase/
PanoramaMaker) |
ArcSoft (PhotoImpression/
PhotoBase/
PanoramaMaker |
| USB Driver |
USB Driver |
USB Driver |