Panasonic ZS40 vs Samsung EX2F
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Panasonic ZS40 vs Samsung EX2F Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2014
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ60
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS35
- Updated by Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-80mm (F1.4-2.7) lens
- 294g - 112 x 62 x 29mm
- Introduced December 2012
Panasonic ZS40 vs Samsung EX2F Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic ZS40 versus Samsung EX2F, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the ZS40 (18MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the ZS40 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe ZS40 was launched 13 months after the EX2F which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the ZS40 matches up vs the EX2F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic ZS40 vs Samsung EX2F Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 & Samsung EX2F. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery & Samsung EX2F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Samsung EX2F
ZS40 | EX2F | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | December 2012 | Newer by 13 months | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 0k | Sharper screen (+920k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Panasonic ZS40
EX2F | ZS40 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS40 and Samsung EX2F
ZS40 | EX2F | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic ZS40 vs Samsung EX2F Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS40 offers outer measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Samsung EX2F has proportions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic ZS40 versus Samsung EX2F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS40 compared to the EX2F.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS40 and EX2F is 90 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic ZS40 vs Samsung EX2F Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS40 and EX2F.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS40 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic ZS40 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent ZS40 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic ZS40 vs Samsung EX2F Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | Samsung EX2F | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | Samsung EX2F |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ60 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-01-06 | 2012-12-18 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-80mm (3.3x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/1.4-2.7 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD with AR coating | AMOLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | - |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.40 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 240 grams (0.53 pounds) | 294 grams (0.65 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 48 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 209 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $450 | $478 |