Panasonic Lumix Tz4 vs. Tz5
Announced in 2008, the Panasonic Lumix TZ4 and TZ5 are affordable consumer-grade digital cameras that are nearly identical. However, the TZ5 is slightly more expensive due to its larger megapixel size, its ability to record HD video, and its larger LCD monitor. If you have considered purchasing one of these cameras, make sure you know what you want to use the camera for. The slightly cheaper TZ4 offers many features that are similar to those of the TZ5.
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Lens, Zoom, and Focus Capabilities
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The DMC-TZ4 and the DMC-TZ5 both feature a 280mm lens with 10x optical zoom. They do not support conversion lenses, but they both allow for 4x digital zoom, macro focus, and face detection. Both cameras allow you to adjust the ISO sensitivity in increments of 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, or "high sensitivity."
Image Size
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Camera resolution in megapixels in relation to print size
The Lumix DMC-TZ4 is a 8.1 megapixel camera, whereas the DMC-TZ5 is 9.1 megapixel camera. Both cameras allow you to take pictures with a 4:3, 3:2, or 16:9 aspect ratio, and both use JPEG (EXIF 2.21) file formats.
Video Recording
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Perhaps the most significant difference between the two cameras is the advantage the DMC-TZ5 has in recording video. This camera allows you to record HD video in a 16:9 aspect ratio (1280 x 720) at up to 30 frames per second. The DMC-TZ4 does not record video higher than 640 x 480 pixels (4:3) or 848 x 480 (16:9).
Continuous Shooting
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Both camera models feature continuous shooting, but the DMC-TZ4 is slightly faster. In standard mode, it can shoot three full-resolution images per second, and seven in high-speed burst mode. The DMC-TZ5 can shoot 6 images per second in high-speed burst mode, and 2.5 per second in standard mode.
Additional Features
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4GB SDHC memory card
Both cameras have nearly identical weight and dimensions, although the DMC-TZ5 sports a larger LCD monitor than the DMC-TZ4 (3.0" compared to 2.5"). In addition, the DMC-TZ5 sports "red-eye" correction. Both cameras use SD and SDHC memory cards, and contain roughly 50 MB of internal memory.
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- Photo Credit DigitalCameraReview.com, West Coast Imaging, bestdigitalslrcamerareviews.com
