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Nikon S2900 vs Panasonic LZ40

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
32
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S2900 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
35
Overall
41

Nikon S2900 vs Panasonic LZ40 Key Specs

Nikon S2900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2015
Panasonic LZ40
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Superseded the Panasonic LZ30
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Nikon S2900 vs Panasonic LZ40 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Nikon S2900 vs Panasonic LZ40, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S2900 (20MP) and the LZ40 (20MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S2900 was released 13 months later than the LZ40 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S2900 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S2900 matches up vs the LZ40 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S2900 over the Panasonic LZ40

 S2900 LZ40 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2014Fresher by 13 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Nikon S2900

 LZ40 S2900 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S2900 and Panasonic LZ40

 S2900 LZ40 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Nikon S2900 vs Panasonic LZ40 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S2900 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ40 has measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S2900 vs Panasonic LZ40 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S2900 compared to the LZ40.

Nikon S2900 vs Panasonic LZ40 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S2900 and LZ40 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Nikon S2900 vs Panasonic LZ40 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S2900 vs Panasonic LZ40 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S2900 and LZ40.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you may want to take the age of the cameras into account. The fresher S2900 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S2900 vs Panasonic LZ40 sensor size comparison

Nikon S2900 vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S2900 vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S2900 Portrait photography info
Panasonic LZ40 Portrait photography info
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good megapixels (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
40
MP count good (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S2900 Street photography details
Panasonic LZ40 Street photography details
59
image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than average (524 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S2900
Sports photography with Panasonic LZ40
51
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (250 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
long zoom range (22-924mm 42.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S2900 Travel photography factors
Panasonic LZ40 Travel photography factors
70
better than average battery pack (250 CIPA)
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
55
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (22mm)
very long zoom (924mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (524 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S2900 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic LZ40 Landscape photography factors
44
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (20MP)
better than average battery pack (250 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
44
relatively wide (22mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S2900 Vlogging advice
Panasonic LZ40 Vlogging advice
32
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
27
relatively wide (22mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
includes external mic port
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than average (524g)
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Nikon S2900 vs Panasonic LZ40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S2900 and Panasonic LZ40
 Nikon Coolpix S2900Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix S2900 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-01-14 2014-01-06
Body design Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 22-924mm (42.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.0-6.5
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 10.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 119 grams (0.26 lb) 524 grams (1.16 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7")
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 250 pictures 320 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $117 $219