Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony QX1
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost 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
- Older Model is Panasonic LZ30
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
- Launched September 2014
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Lets look more closely at the Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony QX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LZ40 (20MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the LZ40 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe LZ40 was announced 8 months earlier than the QX1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the LZ40 matches up vs the QX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Sony QX1
| LZ40 | QX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | " | Bigger screen (+3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 0k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Panasonic LZ40
| QX1 | LZ40 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2014 |  | January 2014 | More recent by 8 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic LZ40 and Sony QX1
| LZ40 | QX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic LZ40 provides physical measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Sony QX1 has sizing of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the LZ40 and the QX1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LZ40 and QX1 is 67 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ40 and QX1.
Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The LZ40 features the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging. The older LZ40 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony QX1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | Sony Alpha QX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | Sony Alpha QX1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Lens-style |
| Introduced | 2014-01-06 | 2014-09-03 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 357.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 22-924mm (42.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.5 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | - |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 0k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.80 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 524 gr (1.16 pounds) | 216 gr (0.48 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") | 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 320 shots | 440 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $219 | $500 |
