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Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
90
Imaging
43
Features
58
Overall
49
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ60
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS35
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS45
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Updated by Sony HX20V
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Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony HX10V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS40 (18MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS40 was unveiled 23 months later than the HX10V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ZS40 matches up against the HX10V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Sony HX10V

 ZS40 HX10V 
IntroducedJanuary 2014February 2012Fresher by 23 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Panasonic ZS40

 HX10V ZS40 
Screen resolution922k920kCrisper screen (+2k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic ZS40 and Sony HX10V

 ZS40 HX10V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS40 comes with outside measurements 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 Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the ZS40 vs the HX10V.

Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS40 and HX10V is 90 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS40 and HX10V.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP so you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you will need to take the production date of the cameras into account. The newer ZS40 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS40 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX10V Portrait photography advice
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focusing manually
good megapixels (18MP)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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good megapixels (18MP)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS40 Street photography highlights
Sony HX10V Street photography highlights
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average (240g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (234g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS40 Sports photography features
Sony HX10V Sports photography features
54
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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amazing zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS40 Travel photography information
Sony HX10V Travel photography information
69
lighter than average (240 grams)
good megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than average in class (234 grams)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (400mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS40 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX10V Landscape photography highlights
56
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse function
45
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS40 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX10V as a Vlogging camera
34
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (240 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
34
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (234 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone port
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Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS40 and Sony HX10V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ60 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-01-06 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD with AR coating XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 200k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.40 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 240 grams (0.53 pounds) 234 grams (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" 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 300 images 320 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $450 $616