Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 with Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR Overview
Let's compare FujiFilm FinePix F550 EXR with Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Fujifilm F550 EXR was released in 2011, and Panasonic ZS40 in 2014.
Lumix DMC-ZS40 is newer, which is a plus. FinePix F550 EXR 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of FinePix F550 EXR is greater than that of Lumix DMC-ZS40. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is .
Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Lumix DMC-ZS40 has electronic viewfinder, and the FinePix F550 EXR doesn’t have.
Viewfinder Lumix DMC-ZS40 has a higher resolution of 200k dots, FinePix F550 EXR has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
FinePix F550 EXR |
Lumix DMC-ZS40 |
| Brand |
FujiFilm
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Panasonic
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| Model |
FinePix F550 EXR |
Lumix DMC-ZS40 |
| Announced |
July, 2011 |
January, 2014 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
5 |
3 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
920k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
0 |
23 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/8 sec |
1/4 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
8.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
3.20 |
6.40 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
EXRCMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
6.4 x 4.8 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
30.7 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
18 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
4896 x 3672 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
3200 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
12800 |
6400 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
AVI MPEG4 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
300 shots |
| Battery Type |
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Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
NP-50 |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
215 g |
240 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
104 x 63 x 33 mm |
111 x 64 x 34 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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