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Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic SZ8

Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
35
Overall
41
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

 LZ40 SZ8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ8 over the Panasonic LZ40

 SZ8 LZ40 

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.

Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic SZ8 sensor size comparison

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