Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 Overview
First introduced in January, 2014,
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 is a 18 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Panasonic
replaced the older Panasonic ZS35
with Lumix DMC-ZS40. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic ZS40 with Panasonic ZS35
Panasonic
replaced Lumix DMC-ZS40 with
Panasonic ZS45.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Panasonic ZS40 with Panasonic ZS45
Panasonic ZS40 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
Sensor resolution of Panasonic ZS40 ~ 4892 x 3678 pixels.
Panasonic ZS40 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 17,992,776 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Panasonic ZS40
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Optical Image Stabilization |
RAW Support |
10.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Exposure Mode |
23 Focus Points |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
NFC Connectivity |
AF Face Detection |
920k dots Screen Resolution |
Manual Focus |
3.3 Lens at Wide |
200k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Focus Bracketing |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Tele: F6.4 |
No Articulating Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.3 |
Low Battery Life: 300 shots |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 has an Overall Score of 55/100
and ranked #105 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #415
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Panasonic ZS40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 weighs 240g and has external dimensions
of 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.37 x 2.52 x 1.34"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Panasonic ZS40
is 152 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Panasonic ZS40 is less by 2mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Lumix DMC-ZS40 |
Dimensions |
Lumix DMC-ZS40 |
|
Panasonic ZS50
|
243 g
|
240 g
|
111 x 65 x 34 mm
|
111 x 64 x 34 mm
|
|
Panasonic ZS45
|
249 g
|
240 g
|
108 x 60 x 32 mm
|
111 x 64 x 34 mm
|
|
Nikon S9900
|
289 g
|
240 g
|
112 x 66 x 40 mm
|
111 x 64 x 34 mm
|
|
Canon SX710 HS
|
269 g
|
240 g
|
113 x 66 x 35 mm
|
111 x 64 x 34 mm
|
|
Panasonic ZS60
|
282 g
|
240 g
|
112 x 64 x 38 mm
|
111 x 64 x 34 mm
|
|
Sony HX90V
|
245 g
|
240 g
|
102 x 58 x 36 mm
|
111 x 64 x 34 mm
|
|
Sony HX50V
|
272 g
|
240 g
|
108 x 64 x 38 mm
|
111 x 64 x 34 mm
|
|
Canon SX700 HS
|
269 g
|
240 g
|
113 x 66 x 35 mm
|
111 x 64 x 34 mm
|
Specifications of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
General |
Brand |
Panasonic
|
Model |
Lumix DMC-ZS40 |
Announced |
January, 2014 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
3 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
920k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
200 |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
23 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/4 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
6.40 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
18 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4896 x 3672 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
6400 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
Built-In |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
300 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
240 g |
Physical Dimensions |
111 x 64 x 34 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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