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Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic SZ8

Portability
67 Imaging
45 Features
35 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 front
Portability
94 Imaging
40 Features
31 Overall
36

Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic SZ8 Key Specs

Panasonic LZ40
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Released January 2014
  • Old Model is Panasonic LZ30
Panasonic SZ8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 159g - 100 x 60 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic SZ8 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic LZ40 and Panasonic SZ8, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and SZ8 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The LZ40 was announced around the same time to the SZ8 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the LZ40 grades versus the SZ8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Panasonic SZ8

		

		

			
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Common features in the Panasonic LZ40 and Panasonic SZ8

		

		

			
 LZ40 SZ8 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2014Similar age
Manually focus  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch display  Absent Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic SZ8 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LZ40 offers outside measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ8 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the LZ40 compared to the SZ8.
Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic SZ8 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LZ40 and SZ8 is 67 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic SZ8 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic SZ8 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ40 and SZ8.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic LZ40 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.
	
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic SZ8 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic SZ8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic LZ40
Portrait photography with Panasonic SZ8
40
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 supports face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
35
 MP count good (16MP)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Panasonic LZ40 Street photography details
Panasonic SZ8 Street photography details
45
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 more heavy than competition in class (524 grams)
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (159 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Panasonic LZ40
Sports photography with Panasonic SZ8
47
 great zoom range (22-924mm  42.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (200 per charge)
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Panasonic LZ40 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic SZ8 as a Travel photography camera
55
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (22mm)
 long reach (924mm)
 no Timelapse function
 more heavy than competition in class (524 grams)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
 lighter than competitors in class (159 grams)
 MP count good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 long zoom (288mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 terrible battery (200 CIPA)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Panasonic LZ40 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic SZ8 Landscape photography factors
44
 quite wide (22mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (20MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 no Timelapse function
42
 relatively wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 terrible battery (200 per charge)
 lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic LZ40 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic SZ8 Vlogging highlights
27
 quite wide (22mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect autofocus
 does have microphone socket
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 more heavy than competition in class (524 grams)
32
 relatively wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 lighter than competitors in class (159 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of external microphone port
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic SZ8 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LZ40 and Panasonic SZ8
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-01-06 2014-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-924mm (42.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.5 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 10.80 m 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 524g (1.16 pounds) 159g (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") 100 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 320 photos 200 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $219 $275