Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 (Lumix DMC-TZ70) vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 (Lumix DMC-TZ60)

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Body type
Camera subcategory
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Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Image stabilization notes
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Boosted ISO (maximum)
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Viewfinder resolution
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
Optical zoom
Maximum aperture
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
Number of focus points
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Storage included
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
GPS
GPS notes
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 (Lumix DMC-TZ70)

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 (Lumix DMC-TZ70)
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SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,040,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder resolution: 1,166,000
OPTICS & FOCUS Digital zoom: Yes (2X-4X)
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 (Lumix DMC-TZ60)

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Model
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 (Lumix DMC-TZ60)
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SENSOR Effective pixels: 18 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 4896 x 3672
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 19 megapixels
IMAGE ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (boost to 6400)
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 240 g (0.53 lb / 8.47 oz)
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Built-in
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launch
Announced
Jan 5, 2015
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Max resolution
4000 x 3000
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
—
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Sensor photo detectors
13 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 80-6400
White balance presets
4
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Image stabilization notes
5-axis hybrid OIS
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, standard
Boosted ISO (maximum)
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
4 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
6.40 m
External flash
No
Flash modes
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Continuous drive
10.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±1 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD with AR coating
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.46×
Viewfinder resolution
1,166,000
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
24–720 mm
Optical zoom
30×
Maximum aperture
F3.3–6.4
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (2X-4X)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
50 cm (19.69″)
Macro focus range
3 cm (1.18″)
Number of focus points
23
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
243 g (0.54 lb / 8.57 oz)
Dimensions
111 x 65 x 34 mm (4.37 x 2.56 x 1.34″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-ion battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
300
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage included
86MB
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11 b/g/n with NFC
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
GPS
None
GPS notes
—
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launch
Announced
Jan 6, 2014
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact
Sensor
Effective pixels
18 megapixels
Max resolution
4896 x 3672
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Venus Engine
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Sensor photo detectors
19 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (boost to 6400)
White balance presets
4
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Image stabilization notes
Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer Plus
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, standard
Boosted ISO (maximum)
6400
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
4 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
6.40 m
External flash
No
Flash modes
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Continuous drive
10.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±1 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
920,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT LCD with AR coating
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
—
Viewfinder resolution
200,000
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.)
24–720 mm
Optical zoom
30×
Maximum aperture
F3.3–6.4
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
Yes (2X)
Manual focus
Yes
Normal focus range
50 cm (19.69″)
Macro focus range
3 cm (1.18″)
Number of focus points
23
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
240 g (0.53 lb / 8.47 oz)
Dimensions
111 x 64 x 34 mm (4.37 x 2.52 x 1.34″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
Lithium-ion battery and USB charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
300
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage included
12MB
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (micro HDMI)
Microphone port
—
Headphone port
—
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11 b/g/n with NFC
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
GPS
Built-in
GPS notes
Built-in place name database
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Summary

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 (Lumix DMC-TZ60) highest resolution of 4896 x 3672 pixels (18 megapixels) is better than the Lumix DMC-ZS50 (Lumix DMC-TZ70) highest resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels (12 megapixels). The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 (Lumix DMC-TZ60) offers a wider ISO range of 100-3200 than 80-6400 ISO range of the Lumix DMC-ZS50 (Lumix DMC-TZ70). Such ISO range allow the photographer to take good quality pictures in dim light conditions.

The Lumix DMC-ZS50 (Lumix DMC-TZ70) screen is better as it has more number of screen dots 1,040,000 in comparison to 920,000 dots of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 (Lumix DMC-TZ60) screen. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing pictures on your camera.

The Lumix DMC-ZS40 (Lumix DMC-TZ60) weighs 240g which is 3g less than the weight of the Lumix DMC-ZS50 (Lumix DMC-TZ70). Recording GPS data can be useful if you like to travel, to be able to go into the image metadata and see exactly where an image was shot.

The Lumix DMC-ZS40 (Lumix DMC-TZ60) has 6 advantages and the Lumix DMC-ZS50 (Lumix DMC-TZ70) only 3 so the Lumix DMC-ZS40 (Lumix DMC-TZ60) becomes the best buy. Check the lowest price on Amazon.