Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS40
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS40 Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
- Announced February 2018
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- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
- Released January 2014
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ60
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS35
- Updated by Panasonic ZS45
Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview
Following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS40, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is pretty comparable but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and ZS40 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GX9 was unveiled 4 years after the ZS40 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the GX9 scores versus the ZS40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS40 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Panasonic ZS40
GX9 | ZS40 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | January 2014 | More modern by 50 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 920k | Clearer screen (+320k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Panasonic GX9
ZS40 | GX9 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic ZS40
GX9 | ZS40 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 comes with outside dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS40 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the GX9 compared to the ZS40.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and ZS40 is 82 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GX9 and ZS40.
As you can see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX9 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will provide more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer GX9 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ60 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2018-02-13 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | 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 surface 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 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 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 range | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,240 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,760 thousand dots | 200 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 407 gr (0.90 lb) | 240 gr (0.53 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") | 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 260 shots | 300 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $1,000 | $450 |