Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony HX100V
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump 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
- Succeeded the Panasonic LZ30
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Announced October 2011
- Replacement is Sony HX200V
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Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic LZ40 versus Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and HX100V (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe LZ40 was manufactured 2 years after the HX100V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the LZ40 scores vs the HX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Sony HX100V
| LZ40 | HX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2014 |  | October 2011 | Newer by 27 months |
Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Panasonic LZ40
| HX100V | LZ40 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic LZ40 and Sony HX100V
| LZ40 | HX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LZ40 provides outside dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic LZ40 versus Sony HX100V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the LZ40 vs the HX100V.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the LZ40 and HX100V is 67 and 66 respectively.
Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ40 and HX100V.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic LZ40 to produce greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern LZ40 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2014-01-06 | 2011-10-21 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 22-924mm (42.0x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.5 | f/2.8-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 10.80 m | 12.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 524 gr (1.16 pounds) | 577 gr (1.27 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
| 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 pictures | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $219 | $429 |