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Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony QX100

Portability
67 Imaging
44 Features
35 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92 Imaging
50 Features
44 Overall
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs

Panasonic LZ40
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Old Model is Panasonic LZ30
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Announced September 2013
Photography Glossary

Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony QX100 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic LZ40 versus Sony QX100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Lens-style by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the LZ40 (20MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is pretty similar but the LZ40 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LZ40 was announced 5 months later than the QX100 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the LZ40 grades against the QX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Sony QX100

          

          

            
 LZ40 QX100 
Screen dimensions3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution460k0kCrisper screen (+460k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Panasonic LZ40

          

          

            
 QX100 LZ40 
Focus manually  Dial accurate focus
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Panasonic LZ40 and Sony QX100

          

          

            
 LZ40 QX100 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014September 2013Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LZ40 enjoys external dimensions 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 QX100 has dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic LZ40 versus Sony QX100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the LZ40 versus the QX100.
Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony QX100 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LZ40 and QX100 is 67 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony QX100 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ40 and QX100.
As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The LZ40 uses the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower DOF more difficult.

            Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony QX100 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony QX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic LZ40 Portrait photography information
Sony QX100 Portrait photography information
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 good megapixels (20MP)
 features face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
52
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (20MP)
 sensor size is good (1")
 provides face detection autofocus
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Panasonic LZ40 Street photography information
Sony QX100 Street photography information
45
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 more heavy than competition (524g)
71
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor size is good (1")
 features touch to focus
 no articulating screen
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Panasonic LZ40 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony QX100 as a Sports photography camera
47
 amazing zoom range (22-924mm  42.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 low fps (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
55
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (1")
 low battery power (200 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Panasonic LZ40 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony QX100 as a Travel photography camera
55
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (22mm)
 great zoom (924mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 more heavy than competition (524 grams)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
 features touch to focus
 good megapixels (20MP)
 fairly wide (28mm)
 great max aperture (f1.8)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 low battery power (200 shots)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Panasonic LZ40
Landscape photography with Sony QX100
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 decently wide (22mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 no Timelapse recording
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 focusing manually
 fairly wide (28mm)
 great max aperture (f1.8)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (1")
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 screen is somewhat small ( inch)
 lack of manual mode
 doesn't have RAW support
 low battery power (200 per charge)
 lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Panasonic LZ40 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony QX100 as a Vlogging camera
27
 decently wide (22mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focus
 does have external microphone socket
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 more heavy than competition (524g)
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 great max aperture (f1.8)
 touchscreen capability
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 lack of external microphone support
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony QX100 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LZ40 and Sony QX100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Lens-style
Introduced 2014-01-06 2013-09-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Lens-style
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
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 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-924mm (42.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.5 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" -
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech TFT LCD Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 10.80 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off None
External flash    
AEB    
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 524 gr (1.16 lb) 179 gr (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2")
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 200 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $219 $268