Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic ZS40
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Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic ZS40 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase 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
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ60
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS35
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS45
Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview
Below is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FH27 versus Panasonic ZS40, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FH27 was revealed 4 years prior to the ZS40 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FH27 scores versus the ZS40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic ZS40 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Panasonic ZS40
FH27 | ZS40 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Panasonic FH27
ZS40 | FH27 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | January 2011 | More recent by 36 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Panasonic ZS40
FH27 | ZS40 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH27 provides outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS40 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH27 versus Panasonic ZS40 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FH27 compared to the ZS40.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and ZS40 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and ZS40.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS40 to show more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older FH27 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH27 vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ60 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2014-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine VI | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT Touch Screen LCD | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 200k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 6.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 152 grams (0.34 pounds) | 240 grams (0.53 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 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 | 250 photos | 300 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $229 | $450 |