Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS40
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![Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FP8/Panasonic-FP8-front.jpg)
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Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS40 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
- Released July 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Announced January 2014
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ60
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS35
- New Model is Panasonic ZS45
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Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview
Following is a extensive review of the Panasonic FP8 and Panasonic ZS40, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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The FP8 was unveiled 5 years prior to the ZS40 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FP8 scores against the ZS40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS40 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Panasonic ZS40
FP8 | ZS40 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Panasonic FP8
ZS40 | FP8 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 54 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Panasonic ZS40
FP8 | ZS40 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP8 offers external dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FP8 and Panasonic ZS40 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FP8 versus the ZS40.
![Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS40 size comparison Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS40 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FP8-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS40-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and ZS40 is 95 and 90 respectively.
![Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS40 top view buttons comparison Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS40 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FP8-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS40-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP8 and ZS40.
As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS40 to render more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FP8 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
![Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS40 sensor size comparison Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS40 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FP8-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS40-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FP8-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS40-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ60 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-07-27 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine V | 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 | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 200k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m | 6.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 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 data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 151 gr (0.33 lbs) | 240 gr (0.53 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 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 | - | 300 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $300 | $450 |