Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic LZ40
Portability
62 Imaging
76 Features
86 Overall
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62 Imaging
76 Features
86 Overall
80
Portability
67 Imaging
45 Features
35 Overall
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67 Imaging
45 Features
35 Overall
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Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic LZ40 Key Specs
Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
- Released July 2020
Panasonic LZ40
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(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise 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
- Succeeded the Panasonic LZ30
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Here, we are contrasting the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic LZ40, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the Z5 (24MP) and the LZ40 (20MP) is very well matched but the Z5 (Full frame) and LZ40 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Z5 was unveiled 6 years after the LZ40 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the Z5 matches up vs the LZ40 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Panasonic LZ40
| Z5 | LZ40 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2020 |  | January 2014 | More modern by 80 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Nikon Z5
| LZ40 | Z5 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic LZ40
| Z5 | LZ40 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic LZ40 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 comes with external dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ40 has sizing of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).
Check out the Nikon Z5 and Panasonic LZ40 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Z5 compared to the LZ40.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and LZ40 is 62 and 67 respectively.
Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic LZ40 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and LZ40.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z5 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher Z5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon Z5 Portrait photography features
Panasonic LZ40 Portrait photography features
manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
decent MP (20MP)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street photography with Nikon Z5
Street photography with Panasonic LZ40
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
includes touch focus
weather proof
great high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than competition (675 grams)
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (524g)
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Nikon Z5 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LZ40 as a Sports photography camera
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.5 fps)
amazing zoom range (22-924mm 42.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Nikon Z5
Travel photography with Panasonic LZ40
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
more heavy than competition (675g)
screen is not selfie friendly
decent MP (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (22mm)
long zoom (924mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (524g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Nikon Z5 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic LZ40 Landscape photography highlights
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
2 card slots
rather wide (22mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
Photography GlossaryVlogging Comparison
Nikon Z5 Vlogging features
Panasonic LZ40 Vlogging features
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (675g)
rather wide (22mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
includes microphone port
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
more heavy than competition in class (524g)
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Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic LZ40 Specifications
| Nikon Z5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Nikon Z5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2020-07-20 | 2014-01-06 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed 6 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 858.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 6016 x 4016 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Highest native ISO | 51200 | 1600 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 102400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 273 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 22-924mm (42.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.0-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
| Available lenses | 15 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 15 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.5fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 10.80 m |
| Flash options | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/200 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 675g (1.49 pounds) | 524g (1.16 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 470 images | 320 images |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL15c | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Dual | 1 |
| Launch cost | $1,399 | $219 |
