Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic LZ40
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Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic LZ40 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
- Launched December 2013
- Replacement is Panasonic GM5
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
- Introduced January 2014
- Previous Model is Panasonic LZ30
Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic LZ40 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic LZ40, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the GM1 (16MP) and the LZ40 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the GM1 (Four Thirds) and LZ40 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GM1 was introduced about the same time to the LZ40 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GM1 matches up versus the LZ40 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic LZ40 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GM1 Gallery & Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Panasonic LZ40
GM1 | LZ40 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen resolution | 1036k | 460k | Crisper screen (+576k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Panasonic GM1
LZ40 | GM1 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GM1 and Panasonic LZ40
GM1 | LZ40 | |||
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Introduced | December 2013 | January 2014 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic LZ40 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GM1 provides outer dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ40 has dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic LZ40 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the GM1 compared to the LZ40.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GM1 and LZ40 is 93 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic LZ40 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GM1 and LZ40.
To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GM1 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic LZ40 will provide extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.
Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GM1 vs Panasonic LZ40 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-12-19 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 16MP | 20MP |
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 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 22-924mm (42.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.0-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,036 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 15 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 10.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/50 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 204 gr (0.45 lbs) | 524 gr (1.16 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") | 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 660 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 photos | 320 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $750 | $219 |