Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony WX30
Portability
90 Imaging
42 Features
58 Overall
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90 Imaging
42 Features
58 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
41 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
41 Overall
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Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase 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
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ60
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS35
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS45
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched July 2011
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On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony WX30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS40 (18MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ZS40 matches up against the WX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Sony WX30
| ZS40 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2014 |  | July 2011 | Newer by 30 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Panasonic ZS40
| WX30 | ZS40 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 920k | Crisper display (+2k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS40 and Sony WX30
| ZS40 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS40 has outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS40 and the WX30.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS40 and WX30 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS40 and WX30.
As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS40 to show more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern ZS40 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS40
Portrait photography with Sony WX30
focusing manually
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Panasonic ZS40 Street photography factors
Sony WX30 Street photography factors
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (240g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Panasonic ZS40 Sports photography features
Sony WX30 Sports photography features
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Panasonic ZS40 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than competition in class (240g)
decent MP (18MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS40
Landscape photography with Sony WX30
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
saves RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Timelapse function
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Panasonic ZS40 Vlogging factors
Sony WX30 Vlogging factors
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (240g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
fairly wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
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Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
| Also Known as | Lumix DMC-TZ60 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2014-01-06 | 2011-07-25 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine | BIONZ |
| 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 | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD with AR coating | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.40 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 240g (0.53 lb) | 117g (0.26 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| 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 images | 250 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $450 | $259 |