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Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
68
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ40
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 494g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ45
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT20
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Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ40 and Panasonic TS20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FZ40 (14MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ40 was manufactured 18 months before the TS20 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FZ40 scores vs the TS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ40 over the Panasonic TS20

 FZ40 TS20 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Panasonic FZ40

 TS20 FZ40 
IntroducedJanuary 2012July 2010Fresher by 18 months

Common features in the Panasonic FZ40 and Panasonic TS20

 FZ40 TS20 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ40 has got exterior measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Panasonic TS20 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ40 and Panasonic TS20 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ40 versus the TS20.

Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ40 and TS20 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ40 and TS20.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS20 to render greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older FZ40 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ40
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS20
46
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
30
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ40 Street photography features
Panasonic TS20 Street photography features
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (494g)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than competition (142g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ40 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Sports photography camera
43
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ40 Travel photography features
Panasonic TS20 Travel photography features
54
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (494 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than competition (142 grams)
environment sealing
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ40 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Landscape photography camera
51
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse mode
41
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ40 Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS20 Vlogging advice
23
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (494g)
31
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (142 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ40 and Panasonic TS20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ45 Lumix DMC-FT20
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2010-07-21 2012-01-31
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine HD II -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 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 Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.50 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
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 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD Lite MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 494 grams (1.09 lbs) 142 grams (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 250 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $420 $179