Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 vs Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 and the Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 was introduced in July 2010 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 was introduced in January 2017. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 over Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 230k dot and 1,040k dot resolutions respectively. Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 has a built-in Electronic viewfinderPanasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 1,166k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 features a 14.1 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 6,400. Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 features a 18.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200 and expands to 80 - 6,400 in boosted mode.

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 is equipped with Venus Engine HD II processor and can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432,3648 x 2056, 3232 x 3232,3072 x 2304,3072 x 2048, 3072 x 1728, 2736 x 2736, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2304 x 2304, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360,1920 x 1920, 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 is equipped with Venus Engine processor and can take pictures up to 4896 x 3672 resolution.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 have built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 has an HDMI and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

External Storage Slots

Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40, and up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/2000 sec with mechanical shutter on Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 can shoot continuously up to 1.8 fps. Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 9.50 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 and 14.10 m at Auto ISO on Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80. Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount..

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 body has dimensions of 120 x 80 x 92 mm (4.72 x 3.15 x 3.62") and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 body has dimensions of 130 x 94 x 119 mm (5.12 x 3.7 x 4.69"). Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 weighs 494 g (1.09 lb / 17.43 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 weighs 616 g (1.36 lb / 21.73 oz).

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80

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