Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony A850
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Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony A850 Key Specs
(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
- Released July 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ45
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Revealed April 2010
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Following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic FZ40 versus Sony A850, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ40 (14MP) and A850 (25MP) and the FZ40 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.
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Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the FZ40 matches up against the A850 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ40 over the Sony A850
| FZ40 | A850 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Panasonic FZ40
| A850 | FZ40 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ40 and Sony A850
| FZ40 | A850 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2010 |  | April 2010 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony A850 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ40 features exterior dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Sony A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ40 vs the A850.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ40 and A850 is 68 and 54 respectively.
Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony A850 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ40 and A850.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ40 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A850 will provide you with more detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.
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Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony A850 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FZ45 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
| Released | 2010-07-21 | 2010-04-15 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine HD II | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 25 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6048 x 4032 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.50 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video data format | AVCHD Lite | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 494 gr (1.09 pounds) | 895 gr (1.97 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 79 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1415 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 880 photos |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
| Card slots | One | Two |
| Cost at release | $420 | $0 |