Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony NEX-5
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Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony NEX-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost 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
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS35
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Launched June 2010
- Later Model is Sony NEX-5N
Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony NEX-5 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic ZS40 and Sony NEX-5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS40 (18MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) and the ZS40 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) use different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe ZS40 was brought out 3 years later than the NEX-5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZS40 grades against the NEX-5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony NEX-5 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Sony NEX-5
ZS40 | NEX-5 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | June 2010 | Fresher by 44 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Panasonic ZS40
NEX-5 | ZS40 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS40 and Sony NEX-5
ZS40 | NEX-5 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Display resolution | 920k | 920k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS40 comes with outer dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
Check the Panasonic ZS40 and Sony NEX-5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS40 vs the NEX-5.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS40 and NEX-5 is 90 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS40 and NEX-5.
Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS40 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic ZS40 will produce more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ZS40 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ60 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2014-01-06 | 2010-06-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD with AR coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 200k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.40 m | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 240g (0.53 lb) | 287g (0.63 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 796 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 330 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $450 | $599 |