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Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax Efina

Portability
90
Imaging
43
Features
58
Overall
49
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 front
 
Pentax Efina front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs

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
  • Launched January 2014
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ60
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS35
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS45
Pentax Efina
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
  • Announced June 2013
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Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax Efina Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax Efina, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the ZS40 (18MP) and Efina (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS40 was released 8 months after the Efina which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ZS40 matches up versus the Efina for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Pentax Efina

 ZS40 Efina 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014June 2013More modern by 8 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Panasonic ZS40

 Efina ZS40 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS40 and Pentax Efina

 ZS40 Efina 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS40 offers external dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS40 and the Efina.

Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax Efina size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS40 and Efina is 90 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax Efina top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS40 and Efina.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZS40 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent ZS40 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax Efina sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax Efina Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS40 Portrait photography advice
Pentax Efina Portrait photography advice
52
focusing manually
decent MP (18MP)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
34
MP count decent (14MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS40 Street photography details
Pentax Efina Street photography details
69
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (240g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
64
built in image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than competition in class (91g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS40 Sports photography info
Pentax Efina Sports photography info
54
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
35
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS40 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax Efina as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (240g)
decent MP (18MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition in class (91g)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS40
Landscape photography with Pentax Efina
56
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse recording
38
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5")
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS40 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax Efina as a Vlogging camera
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (240 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
33
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (91g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax Efina Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS40 and Pentax Efina
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40Pentax Efina
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 Pentax Efina
Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ60 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2014-01-06 2013-06-03
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing range 3cm 20cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD with AR coating QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 1/8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.40 m 4.10 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 240 grams (0.53 lbs) 91 grams (0.20 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 300 photos 200 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $450 $10