Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony HX350
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Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony HX350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Introduced January 2014
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ60
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS35
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Introduced December 2016
Photography Glossary Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony HX350 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZS40 versus Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS40 (18MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe ZS40 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the HX350 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the ZS40 scores vs the HX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Sony HX350
| ZS40 | HX350 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Panasonic ZS40
| HX350 | ZS40 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | December 2016 |  | January 2014 | Newer by 35 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 920k | Crisper display (+2k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS40 and Sony HX350
| ZS40 | HX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS40 has got exterior dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).
Check the Panasonic ZS40 versus Sony HX350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS40 vs the HX350.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS40 and HX350 is 90 and 62 respectively.
Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS40 and HX350.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX350 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged ZS40 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony HX350 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 |
| Other name | Lumix DMC-TZ60 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2014-01-06 | 2016-12-20 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine | BIONZ X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 5184 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/2.8-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD with AR coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dot | 202 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.40 m | 8.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 240 gr (0.53 lb) | 652 gr (1.44 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") |
| 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 photographs | 300 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $450 | - |
