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Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony W800

Portability
90 Imaging
42 Features
58 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96 Imaging
45 Features
29 Overall
38

Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS40
(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
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ60
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS35
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS45
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony W800 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Panasonic ZS40 versus Sony W800, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS40 (18MP) and the W800 (20MP) is pretty similar and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS40 was launched very close to the W800 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ZS40 grades versus the W800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Sony W800

					

					

						
 ZS40 W800 
Manually focus  Very precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Panasonic ZS40

					

					

						
 W800 ZS40 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Panasonic ZS40 and Sony W800

					

					

						
 ZS40 W800 
IntroducedJanuary 2014February 2014Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither contains Touch screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS40 has got physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS40 and the W800.
Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony W800 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS40 and W800 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS40 and W800.
To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony W800 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively.

						Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Panasonic ZS40 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony W800 as a Portrait photography camera
51
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (18MP)
 features face detect focusing
 supports RAW files
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
38
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 offers face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Panasonic ZS40 Street photography highlights
Sony W800 Street photography highlights
69
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 lighter than average (240 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
65
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (125 grams)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS40
Sports photography with Sony W800
54
 great zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (18MP)
 features tracking focus
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
43
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Panasonic ZS40 Travel photography advice
Sony W800 Travel photography advice
69
 lighter than average (240 grams)
 good megapixels (18 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (24mm)
 great zoom (720mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
70
 lighter than average (125g)
 megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (26mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
 Panasonic ZS40 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony W800 as a Landscape photography camera
55
 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (18 megapixels)
 supports RAW files
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 missing Timelapse function
41
 relatively wide (26mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (20MP)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.2)
 screen is small (2.7 inches)
 lack of manual exposure
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic ZS40 Vlogging highlights
Sony W800 Vlogging highlights
34
 relatively wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than average (240g)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 missing microphone socket
33
 relatively wide (26mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focus
 lighter than average (125g)
 slow max aperture (f3.2)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have external mic socket
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Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony W800 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS40 and Sony W800
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Also called as Lumix DMC-TZ60 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-01-06 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor 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 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
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 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology TFT LCD with AR coating TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 200k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6.40 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVI MPEG4
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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 240 gr (0.53 pounds) 125 gr (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $450 $90