Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS40
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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS40 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Launched August 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Revealed January 2014
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ60
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS35
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS45
Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic ZS40, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and ZS40 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe G10 was unveiled 4 years prior to the ZS40 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the G10 scores against the ZS40 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS40 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Panasonic ZS40
G10 | ZS40 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Panasonic G10
ZS40 | G10 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | August 2010 | More modern by 41 months | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic ZS40
G10 | ZS40 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G10 has external dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic ZS40 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the G10 vs the ZS40.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G10 and ZS40 is 72 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G10 and ZS40.
Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G10 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS40 will offer you greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged G10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ60 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-08-09 | 2014-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine HD II | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 18MP |
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 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 202 thousand dot | 200 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.52x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 388g (0.86 lb) | 240g (0.53 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 411 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photos | 300 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $550 | $450 |