Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic LZ40
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Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic LZ40 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Released July 2012
- Earlier Model is Panasonic G3
- Later Model is Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
- Released January 2014
- Older Model is Panasonic LZ30
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic LZ40 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic G5 and Panasonic LZ40, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the LZ40 (20MP) is very well matched but the G5 (Four Thirds) and LZ40 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe G5 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the LZ40 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the G5 grades against the LZ40 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic LZ40 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Panasonic LZ40
G5 | LZ40 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Panasonic G5
LZ40 | G5 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | July 2012 | Fresher by 17 months |
Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Panasonic LZ40
G5 | LZ40 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic LZ40 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G5 features outside measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ40 has proportions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic G5 and Panasonic LZ40 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the G5 against the LZ40.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G5 and LZ40 is 74 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic LZ40 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The graphic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G5 and LZ40.
Plainly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G5 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic LZ40 will give extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older G5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic LZ40 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-07-17 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine VII FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 22-924mm (42.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.0-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 920k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 15s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.50 m | 10.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396 gr (0.87 lb) | 524 gr (1.16 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 61 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 618 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | 320 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $699 | $219 |