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Fujifilm F750EXR vs Panasonic ZS40

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F750EXR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 front
Portability
90
Imaging
43
Features
58
Overall
49

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Panasonic ZS40 Key Specs

Fujifilm F750EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Launched January 2012
Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ60
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS35
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS45
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Fujifilm F750EXR versus Panasonic ZS40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F750EXR (16MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the Fujifilm F750EXR (1/2") and ZS40 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F750EXR was announced 24 months earlier than the ZS40 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm F750EXR grades vs the ZS40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F750EXR over the Panasonic ZS40

 Fujifilm F750EXR ZS40 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Fujifilm F750EXR

 ZS40 Fujifilm F750EXR 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2012More recent by 24 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm F750EXR and Panasonic ZS40

 Fujifilm F750EXR ZS40 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F750EXR comes with outside measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS40 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm F750EXR versus Panasonic ZS40 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm F750EXR against the ZS40.

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Panasonic ZS40 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F750EXR and ZS40 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Panasonic ZS40 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F750EXR and ZS40.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F750EXR using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS40 will give greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F750EXR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Panasonic ZS40 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS40 Portrait photography highlights
36
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2")
doesn't have RAW files
52
has manual focus
decent MP (18 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS40 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (234g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2")
doesn't have RAW files
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors (240 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS40 as a Sports photography camera
52
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
54
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS40 Travel photography features
68
lighter than competition in class (234g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competitors (240 grams)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm F750EXR
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS40
44
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
56
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F750EXR
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS40
34
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (234 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
34
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (240 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
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Fujifilm F750EXR vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F750EXR and Panasonic ZS40
 Fujifilm FinePix F750EXRPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
General Information
Company FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix F750EXR Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ60
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-05 2014-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Venus Engine
Sensor type EXRCMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 234g (0.52 lbs) 240g (0.53 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $445 $450