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Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic ZS40

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 front
Portability
90
Imaging
43
Features
58
Overall
49

Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic ZS40 Key Specs

Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT20
Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ60
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS35
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS45
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Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic TS20 and Panasonic ZS40, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the TS20 (16MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS20 was manufactured 23 months before the ZS40 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TS20 scores versus the ZS40 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Panasonic ZS40

 TS20 ZS40 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Panasonic TS20

 ZS40 TS20 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2012Fresher by 23 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic TS20 and Panasonic ZS40

 TS20 ZS40 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS20 has exterior measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic TS20 and Panasonic ZS40 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TS20 versus the ZS40.

Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic ZS40 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TS20 and ZS40 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic ZS40 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TS20 and ZS40.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS40 to provide greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older TS20 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic ZS40 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS40 Portrait photography features
30
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
52
manual focus
megapixel count decent (18MP)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS40 Street photography details
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than average in class (142g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (240 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS40 Sports photography advice
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
54
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS40 Travel photography information
70
lighter than average in class (142 grams)
environment sealing
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than competition (240 grams)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS40 Landscape photography features
41
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse function
56
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS20 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS40 Vlogging highlights
31
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (142 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
34
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (240 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
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Panasonic TS20 vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS20 and Panasonic ZS40
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
Also called Lumix DMC-FT20 Lumix DMC-TZ60
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-31 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.40 m 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 142g (0.31 lbs) 240g (0.53 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 photographs 300 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $179 $450