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Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS40

Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 front
Portability
90
Imaging
43
Features
58
Overall
49

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS40 Key Specs

Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Launched January 2017
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ60
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS35
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS45
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Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic ZS40, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is relatively close but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and ZS40 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The GX850 was launched 3 years later than the ZS40 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GX850 scores against the ZS40 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Panasonic ZS40

 GX850 ZS40 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017January 2014More recent by 37 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Panasonic GX850

 ZS40 GX850 

Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic ZS40

 GX850 ZS40 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GX850 has got outer dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS40 has specifications of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

See the Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic ZS40 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the GX850 and the ZS40.

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS40 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX850 and ZS40 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS40 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX850 and ZS40.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX850 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS40 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger GX850 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS40 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX850 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS40 as a Portrait photography camera
66
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
52
manual focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS40 Street photography highlights
80
screen tilts
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (240 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS40 Sports photography info
52
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (210 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
54
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS40 Travel photography features
79
provides focus via touch
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
bad battery power (210 shots)
69
lighter than competitors in class (240g)
megapixel count good (18MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX850 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS40 as a Landscape photography camera
71
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (210 per charge)
56
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GX850
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS40
73
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
features face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
missing mic port
34
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (240g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
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Panasonic GX850 vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX850 and Panasonic ZS40
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
Also Known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 Lumix DMC-TZ60
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2017-01-04 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 measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface 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
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3448 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 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
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lb) 240 gr (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 Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 586 not tested
Other
Battery life 210 shots 300 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media microSD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $548 $450