Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic LZ40
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic LZ40 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
- Revealed July 2015
- Replaced the Panasonic FZ200
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Announced January 2014
- Replaced the Panasonic LZ30
Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic LZ40 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic LZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FZ300 was brought out 19 months later than the LZ40 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FZ300 matches up against the LZ40 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic LZ40 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Panasonic LZ40
FZ300 | LZ40 | |||
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Announced | July 2015 | January 2014 | More recent by 19 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Panasonic FZ300
LZ40 | FZ300 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic LZ40
FZ300 | LZ40 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic LZ40 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ300 enjoys external measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ40 has proportions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic LZ40 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FZ300 vs the LZ40.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ300 and LZ40 is 59 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic LZ40 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ300 and LZ40.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic LZ40 to give you greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer FZ300 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic LZ40 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2015-07-16 | 2014-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 22-924mm (42.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.0-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 15s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) | 10.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 691g (1.52 lbs) | 524g (1.16 lbs) |
Dimensions | 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") | 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 | 380 images | 320 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $598 | $219 |