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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS40

Portability
90
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 front
Portability
90
Imaging
43
Features
58
Overall
49

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS40 Key Specs

Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF6
  • Updated by Panasonic GF8
Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ60
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS35
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS45
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS40, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is very comparable but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and ZS40 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The GF7 was released 14 months later than the ZS40 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the GF7 matches up versus the ZS40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Panasonic ZS40

 GF7 ZS40 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2014More recent by 14 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k920kSharper display (+120k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Panasonic GF7

 ZS40 GF7 

Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Panasonic ZS40

 GF7 ZS40 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GF7 has got physical measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has specifications of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the GF7 vs the ZS40.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS40 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GF7 and ZS40 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS40 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GF7 and ZS40.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GF7 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS40 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger GF7 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS40 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS40 Portrait photography advice
65
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
52
has manual focus
MP count decent (18MP)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS40 Street photography information
80
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
69
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lighter than average (240 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS40 Sports photography information
51
high shutter speed (1/16,000s)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.8 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (230 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
54
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS40 Travel photography details
70
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
low battery life (230 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than average (240 grams)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS40 Landscape photography advice
69
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (230 shots)
56
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF7 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS40 Vlogging factors
33
touch screen
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic port
34
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (240g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
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Panasonic GF7 vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF7 and Panasonic ZS40
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ60
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-02-01 2014-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
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 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3448 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/16000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.8 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 266g (0.59 lb) 240g (0.53 lb)
Dimensions 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photos 300 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $308 $450