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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic FZ40

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
64
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 front
Portability
68
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic FZ40 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Replaced the Panasonic FZ100
  • Later Model is Panasonic FZ300
Panasonic FZ40
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 494g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ45
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic FZ40 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FZ200 versus Panasonic FZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are built by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ200 (12MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ200 was launched 2 years after the FZ40 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FZ200 matches up vs the FZ40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Panasonic FZ40

 FZ200 FZ40 
LaunchedJuly 2012July 2010Newer by 25 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ40 over the Panasonic FZ200

 FZ40 FZ200 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic FZ40

 FZ200 FZ40 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic FZ40 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ200 features outside dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ40 has proportions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FZ200 compared to the FZ40.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic FZ40 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FZ200 and FZ40 is 65 and 68 respectively.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic FZ40 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic FZ40 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ200 and FZ40.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FZ40 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent FZ200 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic FZ40 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic FZ40 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic FZ40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FZ40 Portrait photography factors
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focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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has manual focus
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Street photography details
Panasonic FZ40 Street photography details
57
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than others (588 grams)
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (494g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ200
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ40
46
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (540 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ40 as a Travel photography camera
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better than average battery power (540 CIPA)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others (588g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (494g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FZ40 Landscape photography information
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focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (540 CIPA)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
51
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ40 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
heavier than others (588 grams)
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really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (494 grams)
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Panasonic FZ40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ200 and Panasonic FZ40
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FZ45
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-07-18 2010-07-21
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine VII FHD Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,312 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.50 m 9.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/4000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD Lite
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 588g (1.30 lbs) 494g (1.09 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 37 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 114 not tested
Other
Battery life 540 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $499 $420