Compare Nikon P1000 with Panasonic ZS40

Nikon P1000 with Panasonic ZS40 Comparison

Nikon P1000 and Panasonic ZS40 Main Features

July, 2018

January, 2014

16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor

18 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor

24-3000 mm (125x) F2.8-8 Zoom Lens

24-720 mm (30x) F3.3-6.4 Zoom Lens

100 - 6400 ISO

100 - 3200 ISO

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Articulated Screen

3" Fixed Screen

Electronic Viewfinder

2359k dot Electronic viewfinder

200k dot Electronic viewfinder

7.0 fps continuous shooting

10.0 fps continuous shooting

4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution

1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-In Wireless

Built-In GPS

146 x 119 x 181 mm, 1415g.

111 x 64 x 34 mm, 240g.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 with Nikon Coolpix P1000 Overview

Let's compare Nikon Coolpix P1000 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Nikon P1000 was released in 2018, and Panasonic ZS40 in 2014. Coolpix P1000 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-ZS40 4 years older. 4 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of Coolpix P1000 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 Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder Coolpix P1000 has a higher resolution of 2359k dots, Lumix DMC-ZS40 has a resolution of 200k dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix P1000 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon Coolpix P1000 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General	Coolpix P1000	Lumix DMC-ZS40
Brand	Nikon	Panasonic
Model	Coolpix P1000	Lumix DMC-ZS40
Announced	July, 2018	January, 2014
Body Type	SLR-like (bridge)	Compact
Lens
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses	0	0
Macro Focus Range	1	3
Screen
Screen Size	3"	3"
Screen Type	Articulated	Fixed
Screen Resolution	921k pixels	920k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	2359
Viewfinder Coverage	99%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.0	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	0	23
Number of Cross Focus Points		0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/60 sec	1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/4000 sec	1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting	7.0 fps	10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	12.00	6.40
Flash Modes	n/a	Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±2 EV	±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size	1/2.3	1/2.3
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Dimensions	6.16 x 4.62 mm	6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area	28.5 mm²	28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution	16 MP	18 MP
Max Image Resolution	4608 x 3456	4896 x 3672
Max Native ISO	6400	3200
Min Native ISO	100	100
Max Boosted ISO	0	6400
Min Boosted ISO	0	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	None	Built-In
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	Yes	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	250 shots	300 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack	Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight	1415 g	240 g
Physical Dimensions	146 x 119 x 181 mm	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 (UHS-I support)	SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage Slots	1	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly