Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS40
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS40 Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
- Launched June 2014
- New Model is Panasonic FZ2500
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- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand 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
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ60
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS35
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS45
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS40, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ1000 (20MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is relatively close but the FZ1000 (1") and ZS40 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FZ1000 was introduced 6 months later than the ZS40 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the FZ1000 scores against the ZS40 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS40 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Panasonic ZS40
FZ1000 | ZS40 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 920k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Panasonic FZ1000
ZS40 | FZ1000 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic ZS40
FZ1000 | ZS40 | |||
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Announced | June 2014 | January 2014 | Same generation | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 has outside measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 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).
See the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS40 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ1000 vs the ZS40.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 and ZS40 is 55 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 and ZS40.
Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will render extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively.
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ60 |
Category | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2014-06-12 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-400mm (16.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | 200 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 6.40 m |
Flash options | 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 | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 831g (1.83 pounds) | 240g (0.53 pounds) |
Dimensions | 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") | 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 517 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 300 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLC12PP | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $800 | $450 |