Panasonic ZS40 with Panasonic ZS45 Comparison

Panasonic ZS40 and Panasonic ZS45 Main Features

  • January, 2014
  • January, 2015
  • 18 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 24-720 mm (30x) F3.3-6.4 Zoom Lens
  • 24-480 mm (20x) F3.3-6.4 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 200k dot Electronic viewfinder
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  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
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  • 111 x 64 x 34 mm, 240g.
  • 108 x 60 x 32 mm, 249g.
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Panasonic ZS40 Scores


Imaging score
36
Features score
63
Value for money score
71
Portability score
94
Overall score
55

Panasonic ZS45 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
53
Value for money score
64
Portability score
95
Overall score
47

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 Overview


Let's compare Lumix DMC-ZS40 with Lumix DMC-ZS45. Both cameras produced Panasonic. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Panasonic ZS40 was released in 2014, and Panasonic ZS45 in 2015. Lumix DMC-ZS45 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-ZS40 1 years older.
The sensor resolution of Lumix DMC-ZS40 is greater than that of Lumix DMC-ZS45. 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 fixed screen.
Lumix DMC-ZS40 has electronic viewfinder, and the Lumix DMC-ZS45 doesn’t have. Viewfinder Lumix DMC-ZS40 has a higher resolution of 200k dots, Lumix DMC-ZS45 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. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Lumix DMC-ZS40 Lumix DMC-ZS45
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Lumix DMC-ZS40 Lumix DMC-ZS45
Announced January, 2014 January, 2015
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 3 3
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Tilting
Screen Resolution 920k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution 200
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a%
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 23 21
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.40 6.00
Flash Modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off 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 CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 27.7 mm²
Sensor Resolution 18 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 3200 6400
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 6400 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Built-In None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 300 shots 350 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 240 g 249 g
Physical Dimensions 111 x 64 x 34 mm 108 x 60 x 32 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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