Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony QX10
Portability
90 Imaging
43 Features
58 Overall
49
90 Imaging
43 Features
58 Overall
49
Portability
96 Imaging
43 Features
34 Overall
39
96 Imaging
43 Features
34 Overall
39
Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs
Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
- Revealed January 2014
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ60
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS35
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS45
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1440 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
- Revealed September 2013
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Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic ZS40 versus Sony QX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS40 (18MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ZS40 scores vs the QX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Sony QX10
| ZS40 | QX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | " | Bigger screen (+3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 0k | Crisper screen (+920k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Panasonic ZS40
| QX10 | ZS40 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS40 and Sony QX10
| ZS40 | QX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2014 |  | September 2013 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS40 enjoys physical 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 QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic ZS40 versus Sony QX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS40 against the QX10.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ZS40 and QX10 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS40 and QX10.
As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos although you might want to consider the age of the cameras into account.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS40 Portrait photography highlights
Sony QX10 Portrait photography highlights
you can focus manually
MP count decent (18MP)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
decent MP (18MP)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street photography with Panasonic ZS40
Street photography with Sony QX10
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (240g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than others (105g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Panasonic ZS40 Sports photography highlights
Sony QX10 Sports photography highlights
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic ZS40 Travel photography info
Sony QX10 Travel photography info
lighter than competition in class (240 grams)
MP count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lighter than others (105 grams)
has touch to focus
decent MP (18 megapixels)
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Panasonic ZS40 Landscape photography advice
Sony QX10 Landscape photography advice
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse function
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small ( inches)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery life (220 shots)
no Timelapse mode
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Panasonic ZS40 Vlogging features
Sony QX10 Vlogging features
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (240 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than others (105g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1440 x 1080 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony QX10 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-TZ60 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Lens-style |
| Revealed | 2014-01-06 | 2013-09-04 |
| Physical type | Compact | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
| 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 | 3200 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | - |
| Screen resolution | 920k dots | 0k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD with AR coating | Depends on connected smartphone |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.40 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | None |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1440x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 240g (0.53 lbs) | 105g (0.23 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" 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 shots | 220 shots |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN, |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $450 | $250 |
