Clicky

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS40

Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 front
Portability
90
Imaging
43
Features
58
Overall
49

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS40 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
  • Launched July 2013
Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ60
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS35
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS45
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are created by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The FZ70 was released 5 months before the ZS40 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FZ70 scores vs the ZS40 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards
	
	

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Panasonic ZS40

 FZ70 ZS40 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Panasonic FZ70

 ZS40 FZ70 
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic ZS40

 FZ70 ZS40 
IntroducedJuly 2013January 2014Same age
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ70 offers outside measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS40 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ70 vs the ZS40.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS40 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ70 and ZS40 is 63 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS40 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ70 and ZS40.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS40 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS40 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS40 Portrait photography features
56
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
52
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ70
Street photography with Panasonic ZS40
49
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than average (606g)
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (240 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS40 as a Sports photography camera
55
long zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery pack (400 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
54
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
features tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS40 Travel photography advice
55
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (20mm)
long reach (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (606g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (240 grams)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS40 Landscape photography details
54
manual focus
really wide (20mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse mode
56
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse recording
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ70 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS40 Vlogging factors
26
really wide (20mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than average (606g)
34
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (240 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic ZS40
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ60
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-07-18 2014-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
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 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
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 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 20-1200mm (60.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Screen LCD Display TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 202k dots 200k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.50 m 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 606 grams (1.34 pounds) 240 grams (0.53 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 171 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 images 300 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $300 $450