| Comparison between DiMAGE Z20, Z10, Z5, Z3, Z2 and Z1 |


 

| DiMAGE Z20|


| DiMAGE Z10|


| DiMAGE Z5|


| DiMAGE Z3|


| DiMAGE Z2|


| DiMAGE Z1|

CCD
(total/effective)

  • 1/2.5-type interline primary-color CCD
  • 5.2 Megapixels/
    5.0 Megapixels
  • 1/2.5-type interline primary-color CCD
  • 3.3 Megapixels/
    3.2 Megapixels
  • 1/2.5-type interline primary-color CCD
  • 5.2 Megapixels/
    5.0 Megapixels
  • 1/2.5-type interline primary-color CCD
  • 4.2 Megapixels/
    4.0 Megapixels
  • 1/2.5-type interline primary-color CCD
  • 4.2 Megapixels/
    4.0 Megapixels
  • 1/2.7-type interline primary-colour CCD
  • 3.3 Megapixels/
    3.2 Megapixels

Focal length/

Aperture

  • 8 times optical
    36 to 290 mm
  • 4 times digital zoom ( up to 1160 mm)
  • f/3.2– f/3.4
  • 8 times optical
    36 to 290 mm
  • 4 times digital zoom ( up to 1160 mm)
  • f/3.2– f/3.4
  • 12 times optical
    35 to 420 mm
  • 4 times digital zoom ( up to 1680 mm)
  • f/2.8 – f/4.5
  • 12 times optical
    35 to 420 mm
  • 4 times digital zoom ( up to 1680 mm)
  • f/2.8 – f/4.5
  • 10 times optical
    38 to 380 mm
  • 4 times digital zoom ( up to 1520 mm)
  • f/2.8 – f/3.7
  • 10 times optical
    38 to 380 mm
  • 4 times digital zoom ( up to 1520 mm)
  • f/2.8 – f/3.5

Lens construction

  • 11 elements in 9 groups, including 2 new aspherical lenses
  • 11 elements in 9 groups, including 2 new aspherical lenses
  • 13 elements in 10 groups, including 2 new aspherical lenses
  • Using APO lens made of AD glass
  • 13 elements in 10 groups, including 2 new aspherical lenses
  • Using APO lens made of AD glass
  • 11 elements in 7 groups, including 2 new aspherical lenses
  • Using APO lens made of AD glass
  • 10 elements in 7 groups
    2 aspherical lenses

Autofocus

  • 3D Predictive focus control
  • Rapid AF ,
  • Hybrid AF uses a separate passive AF sensor in conjunction with the video AF system
  • Single-shot AF, Full-time AF and manual focus
  • 3D Predictive focus control
  • Rapid AF ,
  • Hybrid AF uses a separate passive AF sensor in conjunction with the video AF system
  • Single-shot AF, Full-time AF and manual focus
  • 3D Predictive focus control
  • Video AF system
  • Rapid AF ,
  • Single-shot AF, Full-time AF and manual focus)
  • 3D Predictive focus control
  • Video AF system
  • Rapid AF ,
  • Single-shot AF, Full-time AF and manual focus)
  • 3D Predictive focus control
  • Rapid AF ,
  • Hybrid AF uses a separate passive AF sensor in conjunction with the video AF system
  • Single-shot AF, Full-time AF and manual focus
  • Rapid AF
  • Hybrid AF uses a separate passive AF sensor in conjunction with the video AF system
  • Single-shot AF, Full-time AF and manual focus

Start-up time/Release time lag

  • 0.5 sec/0.04 sec or less
  • 0.5 sec/0.06 sec or less
  • 1.9 sec/0.06 sec or less
  • 1.5 sec/0.06 sec or less
  • 1sec/0.06 sec or less
  • 2.0 sec/approx. 0.06 sec

Macro (from front of the lens)

  • 1 cm
  • 10 cm
  • 1 cm
  • 7 cm
  • 3 cm
  • 4 cm

Movie Function

  • 640 x 480 (15 fps only), 320 x 240
  • Frame rate: 15 or 30 fps (with sound)
  • Zoom
  • No Audio
  • Rewind/forward available
  • Nighmovie mode
  • 640 x 480 (15 fps only), 320 x 240
  • Frame rate: 15 or 30 fps (with sound)
  • Zoom
  • No Audio
  • Rewind/forward available
  • Nighmovie mode
  • 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 160 x 120
  • Frame rate: 15 or 30 fps (with sound)
  • Zoom
  • Volume controllable in playback
  • Rewind/forward available
  • Movie cutting (Unnecessary movie frame can be cut off from the movie file)
  • Nighmovie mode
  • 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 160 x 120
  • Frame rate: 15 or 30 fps (with sound)
  • Zoom
  • Volume controllable in playback
  • Rewind/forward available
  • Movie cutting (Unnecessary movie frame can be cut off from the movie file)
  • Colour Mode
  • Nighmovie mode
  • SVGA (800x600), 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 160 x 120
  • Frame rate: 15 or 30 fps (with sound)
  • Zoom
  • Volume controllable in playback
  • Rewind/forward available
  • Movie cutting (Unnecessary movie frame can be cut off from the movie file)
  • Colour Mode
  • Nighmovie mode
  • 640 x 480, 320 x 240,
    160 x 120
  • Frame rate: 15 or 30 fps
  • With or without sound (mono)
  • Volume controllable in playback
  • Rewind/forward available

Live image histogram

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • No

Remote control by computer/
Direct Print

  • No
  • Yes (PictBridge)
  • No
  • Yes (PictBridge)
  • No
  • Yes (PictBridge)
  • No
  • Yes (PictBridge)
  • No
  • Yes (PictBridge)
  • No
  • Yes (PictBridge)