Canon EOS 40D vs Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 40D Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
      BrandCanonPanasonic
      ModelEOS 40DLumix DC-S1H
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 30D
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 50D
      MSRP$3999 (body only)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 40D Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CFull Frame
      Sensor Dimensions22.2 x 14.8 mm35.6 x 23.8 mm
      Total Pixels10.5 Megapixel25.28 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels10.1 Megapixel24.2 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 1,600100 - 51,200
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 3,20050 - 204,800
      Photo Canon EOS 40D Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
      ProcessorVenus Engine
      Max Image Resolution3888 x 25926000 x 4000
      Other Resolutions2816 x 1880, 1936 x 1288
      Image Aspect Ratios3:21:1, 2:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 65:24
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White Balance2500 to 10,000K
      Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade, White Set 1, White Set 2, White Set 3, White Set 4
      Focus Canon EOS 40D Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-6 to +20 EV
      Number of Focus Points9225
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS 40D Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SLeica L
      Crop Factor1.6x1x
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation6.5 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 40D Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
      Screen TypeFixedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Tilt&Flip Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.2"
      Screen Resolution230k dot2,330k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 40D Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Electronic (OLED)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.95x0.78x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.59x0.78x
      Viewfinder Resolution5,760k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint21 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +2
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button; possible in Live View Function
      Shutter Canon EOS 40D Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-planeElectronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting6.5 fps9.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 9 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 60 Frames (Raw) / 999 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 30 fps at 18 MP
      Up to 60 fps at 8 MP
      Flash Canon EOS 40D Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Red-eye reduction
      Off      		Auto
      Auto/Red-eye Reduction
      Forced On
      Forced On/Red-eye Reduction
      Slow Sync.
      Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction
      Forced Off
      Flash Range12.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/320 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemTTL
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Canon EOS 40D Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Highlight-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range0 to +20 EV0 to +18 EV
      Exposure Compensation±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAuto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
      Manual (user-set): By AE lock button in all metering modes
      DXO Canon EOS 40D Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
      DxO Low Light ISO703
      DxO Color Depth22.1
      DxO Dynamic Range11.3
      DxO Overall Score64
      Video Canon EOS 40D Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
      Internal Recording ModesH.265/MOV 4:2:0 10-Bit
      5952 x 3968 @ 23.98/24 fps [200 Mbps]
      5376 x 3584 @ 25/29.97 fps [200 Mbps]
      5888 x 3312 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [200 Mbps]
      DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 47.95/48.00/50/59.94 fps [200 Mbps]
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 47.95/48.00/50/59.94 fps [200 Mbps]
      3328 x 2496 @ 47.95/48.00/50 fps [200 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 47.95/48.00/100 fps [100 to 150 Mbps]
      H.264/MOV 4:2:2 10-Bit
      DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [150 to 400 Mbps]
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [150 to 400 Mbps]
      3328 x 2496 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97 fps [150 to 400 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [50 to 200 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps [50 Mbps]
      H.264/MOV 4:2:0 8-Bit
      DCI 4K: 4096 x 2160 from 2 to 59.94 fps [100 to 150 Mbps]
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 from 2 to 59.94 fps [100 to 150 Mbps]
      3328 x 2496 from 2 to 50 fps [100 to 150 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p [100 Mbps]
      H.265/MP4 4:2:0 10-Bit
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [72 to 100 Mbps]
      H.264/MP4 4:2:0 8-Bit
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [100 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [20 to 28 Mbps]
      AVCHD 4:2:0 8-Bit
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps [17 to 28 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps [17 to 28 Mbps]
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264, H.265
      Max Video Resolution5952 x 3988
      10-bit 4:2:2 Color
      External Recording Modes4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI
      DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) @ 23.98/24.00/50/59.94 fps
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/24.00/50/59.94 fps
      Raw 12-Bit via HDMI
      5888 x 3312 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps
      4096 x 2960 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      3536 x 2656 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50 fps
      No crop on 4K Videos
      Webcam Functionality
      Tally/Front Recording Light
      Gamma CurveHDR-HLG
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limitunlimited
      IP StreamingRTP, RTSP
      3840 x 2160
      Terminals Canon EOS 40D Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRRS Headphone/Mic Output
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRRS Headphone/Mic Mic/Line Input
      Power I/O1 x USB-C Input
      Other I/O1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Output (Shared with Power Input)
      1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini Control Input
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
      HDMI Output Full Size
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 40D Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi VersionWi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Mobile App Compatible *As of January, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
      Remote Control N3 connector wired or smartphone
      Environmental Canon EOS 40D Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32-104°F/0-40°C14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity85% or less10 to 80%
      Physical Canon EOS 40D Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
      Dimensions146 x 108 x 74 mm (5.75 x 4.25 x 2.91")151 x 114 x 110 mm (5.94 x 4.49 x 4.33")
      Weight (inc. batteries)822 g (1.81 lb / 29.00 oz)1052 g (2.32 lb / 37.11 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)19 x 9.5 x 7"
      Package Weight6.6 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 40D Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
      Battery PackDMW-BLJ31
      Battery Life800 shots400 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II)Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
      Other Canon EOS 40D Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy
      Illuminated Buttons


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