Vivitar S126 vs. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Vivitar S126 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Vivitar S126 vs. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82
Product Type Digital camera - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Lens Included - Panasonic
Height - 11.92 cm
Width - 13.02 cm
Depth - 9.43 cm
Weight - 572 g
Weight Details - Camera only: 572 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 616 g
Enclosure Colour Blue -
Digital Zoom 4x 4x
Optical Zoom - 60x
SENSOR Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82
Sensor Resolution 16.1 Megapixel 18.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type - High Sensitivity MOS
Total Pixels - 18,900,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution - 18,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size - 1/2.3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 30 fps
Image Stabiliser - Optical (POWER O.I.S.)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
LENS Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82
Type 7 f/3.0 Panasonic zoom lens - 60x zoom - 3.58 - 215 mm - f/2.8-5.9
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 20 - 1200mm
Focus Adjustment Focus free Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 30 cm
Macro Focus Range - 1cm
Zoom Adjustment - Motorised drive
Lens Construction - 12 groups / 14 elements
Features - ED glass, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control - Touch Area AF
Face Detection - Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82
Viewfinder Type - Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.2"
Viewfinder Resolution - 1,166,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82
ISO (Max) - 6400
Light Sensitivity - ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering - Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones - 49
Exposure Modes - Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - White balance bracketing
Shooting Programs - Panorama assist, handheld night shot, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot
Special Effects - Sepia, Vivid, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Standard
White Balance - Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets - Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed - 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed - 60 sec
Exposure Compensation - ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing - 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
Retouch - Clear Retouch function
DISPLAY Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82
Type 1.8" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format - 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
FLASH Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82
Camera Flash Built-in flash Pop-up flash
Flash Modes - Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction - Yes
Features - AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range - 0.3 m - 14.1 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
1.5 m - 6.1 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82
Digital Video Format - AVCHD, H.264
Image Recording Format - JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), AAC
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
MEMORY Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards - SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage - JPEG 4896 x 3672
JPEG 3456 x 2592
JPEG 2400 x 1800
JPEG 4896 x 3264
JPEG 3456 x 2304
JPEG 2400 x 1600
JPEG 4896 x 2752
JPEG 3840 x 2160
JPEG 1920x1080
JPEG 3664 x 3664
JPEG 2592 x 2592
JPEG 1824 x 1824
Video Capture - H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82
Battery Type - Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details - Li-ion rechargeable battery - 895 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 330 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 240 shots (LCD Monitor off)
CONNECTIONS Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82
Interface - HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Print Standard - Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support
Connector Type - USB (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82
Self-Timer Delay Yes 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed - 2 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 30 frames per second (4K)
Additional Features - Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, colour control, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, contrast control, in-camera RAW processing, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Light Speed AF, noise reduction, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function
OTHERS Vivitar S126 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82
Included Accessories - Lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, lens cap strap
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