Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS40
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS40 Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Released January 2016
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- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push 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
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ60
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS35
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS45
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS40, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is relatively similar but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and ZS40 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe PEN-F was unveiled 2 years after the ZS40 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the PEN-F matches up against the ZS40 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS40 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The full galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Panasonic ZS40
PEN-F | ZS40 | |||
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Introduced | January 2016 | January 2014 | More modern by 26 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 920k | Sharper screen (+117k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Olympus PEN-F
ZS40 | PEN-F |
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Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic ZS40
PEN-F | ZS40 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F has physical measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Look at the Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS40 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the PEN-F against the ZS40.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and ZS40 is 84 and 90 respectively.
Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and ZS40.
As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus PEN-F will offer extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer PEN-F should have an edge in sensor technology.
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN-F | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ60 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2016-01-27 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 200 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.40 m |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 427 grams (0.94 lb) | 240 grams (0.53 lb) |
Dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 894 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 300 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $1,000 | $450 |