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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS40

Portability
62
Imaging
60
Features
90
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 front
Portability
90
Imaging
43
Features
58
Overall
49

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS40 Key Specs

Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
  • Announced November 2017
Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ60
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS35
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS45
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic ZS40, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is pretty close but the G9 (Four Thirds) and ZS40 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The G9 was released 3 years later than the ZS40 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the G9 scores versus the ZS40 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Panasonic ZS40

 G9 ZS40 
RevealedNovember 2017January 2014Fresher by 47 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k920kCrisper screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Panasonic G9

 ZS40 G9 

Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic ZS40

 G9 ZS40 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 provides exterior dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has specifications of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic ZS40 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the G9 compared to the ZS40.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS40 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and ZS40 is 62 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS40 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and ZS40.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G9 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic G9 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent G9 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS40 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G9
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS40
76
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
52
focusing manually
decent megapixels (18MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G9 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS40 Street photography features
75
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features focus by touch
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors (240 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G9
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS40
70
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
not so great battery pack (400 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
54
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G9 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS40 as a Travel photography camera
70
weather proof
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
good resolution (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (400 CIPA)
69
lighter than competitors (240g)
decent megapixels (18MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G9 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS40 Landscape photography details
76
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
not so great battery pack (400 CIPA)
56
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G9 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS40 as a Vlogging camera
76
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
34
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (240g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G9 and Panasonic ZS40
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ60
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2017-11-08 2014-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 225 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot 200k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.83x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 658g (1.45 lb) 240g (0.53 lb)
Dimensions 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 shots 300 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLF19 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Two One
Launch pricing $1,500 $450