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Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LZ40

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
35
Overall
41

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LZ40 Key Specs

Panasonic FX48
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX40
Panasonic LZ40
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic LZ30
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Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LZ40 Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FX48 versus Panasonic LZ40, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX48 was unveiled 6 years before the LZ40 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FX48 grades against the LZ40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Panasonic LZ40

 FX48 LZ40 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Panasonic FX48

 LZ40 FX48 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2009More recent by 60 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX48 and Panasonic LZ40

 FX48 LZ40 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LZ40 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FX48 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ40 has specifications of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FX48 versus the LZ40.

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LZ40 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FX48 and LZ40 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LZ40 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LZ40 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX48 and LZ40.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic LZ40 to offer extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FX48 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LZ40 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX48 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic LZ40 Portrait photography highlights
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includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
40
good resolution (20MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX48 Street photography information
Panasonic LZ40 Street photography information
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than average in class (524g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX48 Sports photography info
Panasonic LZ40 Sports photography info
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image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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amazing zoom range (22-924mm 42.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX48 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic LZ40 Travel photography highlights
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flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
55
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (22mm)
long zoom (924mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (524g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX48 Landscape photography details
Panasonic LZ40 Landscape photography details
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really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
44
quite wide (22mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX48 Vlogging advice
Panasonic LZ40 Vlogging advice
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really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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quite wide (22mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
includes external microphone port
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
more heavy than average in class (524 grams)
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Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LZ40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX48 and Panasonic LZ40
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
Also called as Lumix DMC-FX40 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-27 2014-01-06
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) 22-924mm (42.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.0-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 10.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 gr (0.33 pounds) 524 gr (1.16 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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