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GENERAL
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
( aka Lumix DMC-TZ60)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
( aka Lumix DMC-TZ55)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
( aka Lumix DMC-TZ57)
Release Date 2014-01-06 2014-01-06 2015-01-06
Camera Type Compact Compact Compact
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SENSOR COMPARISON
Sensor Resolution
18

Megapixel

16

Megapixel

16

Megapixel

Max Image Dimensions 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS CMOS
Sensor Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch 1/2.33
Sensor Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Sensor Area
28mm2
27mm2
27mm2
Max ISO

3200

3200

6400

Min ISO

100

100

100

RAW Support
SHOOTING FEATURES COMPARISON
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
( aka Lumix DMC-TZ60)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
( aka Lumix DMC-TZ55)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
( aka Lumix DMC-TZ57)
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 4 sec 4 sec 4 sec
Continuous Shooting 10 fps 10 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure
Exposure Compensation ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps) ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps) ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Exposure Metering
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Auto Exposure Bracketing ±1 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps) ±1 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps) ±1 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilizer Optical Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.40 m 6.00 m 6.00 m
Max Flash Sync n/a n/a n/a
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 Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
VIEWFINDER COMPARISON
Viewfinder Type Electronic None None
Viewfinder Resolution 200k dots no electronic viewfinder no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a n/a
Viewfinder Magnification n/a n/a n/a
LCD DISPLAY COMPARISON
Display Type Fixed Type Tilting Tilting
Technology TFT LCD with AR coating TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating n/a
Screen Size
3.00"
3.00"
3.00"
Resolution 920k dots 460k dots 1,040k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
VIDEO COMPARISON
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
( aka Lumix DMC-TZ60)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
( aka Lumix DMC-TZ55)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
( aka Lumix DMC-TZ57)
Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Video File Format
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • MPEG-4
  • MPEG-4
Microphone Type Stereo Mono Mono
Speaker Type Mono Mono Mono
External Microphone Port
External Headphone Port
PHYSICAL SPECS COMPARISON
Weight 240 g 305 g 249 g
Dimensions 111 x 64 x 34 mm 107 x 62 x 32 mm mm 108 x 60 x 32 mm
Body Sealing No No No
BATTERY and STORAGE
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Life

300 Shots

Shots

350 Shots

Storage Media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
CONNECTIVITY COMPARISON
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In Built-In
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
LENS COMPARISON
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
( aka Lumix DMC-TZ60)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
( aka Lumix DMC-TZ55)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
( aka Lumix DMC-TZ57)
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens fixed lens
Focal Range(35mm) 24-720 mm 24-480 mm 24-480 mm
Focal Length Multiplier n/a n/a n/a
Optical Zoom 30× 20× 20×
Max Aperture F3.3-6.4 F3.3-6.4 F3.3-6.4
Macro Focus Range 3 3 3
Manual Focus
AUTOFOCUS COMPARISON
Number of Focus Points 23 21 21
Contrast Detection
Phase Detection
AF Modes
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
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