Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony A6100
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Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony A6100 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
- Revealed July 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ45
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
- Revealed August 2019
Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony A6100 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic FZ40 versus Sony A6100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FZ40 (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the FZ40 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe FZ40 was announced 10 years earlier than the A6100 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the FZ40 scores vs the A6100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony A6100 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 & Sony Alpha a6100. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ40 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ40 over the Sony A6100
FZ40 | A6100 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Panasonic FZ40
A6100 | FZ40 | |||
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Revealed | August 2019 | July 2010 | Newer by 110 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ40 and Sony A6100
FZ40 | A6100 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ40 provides physical measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FZ40 versus Sony A6100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FZ40 against the A6100.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the FZ40 and A6100 is 68 and 81 respectively.
Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ40 and A6100.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ40 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A6100 will provide extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged FZ40 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony A6100 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 | Sony Alpha a6100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 | Sony Alpha a6100 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FZ45 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-07-21 | 2019-08-28 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine HD II | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.50 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 494 gr (1.09 pounds) | 396 gr (0.87 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") | 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $420 | $748 |