key specs |
Camera Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
Effective Pixels | 18.1 MP | 16 MP |
Sensor Type | MOS | CMOS |
Display Type | TFT LCD | - |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
general |
Brand | Panasonic | Canon |
Model | Lumix DMC ZS40S 18.1MP Digital Camera | PowerShot SX600HS 16MP Digital Camera |
Model Name | Lumix DMC ZS40S | PowerShot SX600HS |
Model Number | DMC ZS40S | - |
Series | Lumix | PowerShot |
Color | Black | Black |
Type | Digital Camera | Digital Camera |
Effective Pixels | 18.1 MP | 16 MP |
Dimensions(WxHxD) | 110.6 x 64.3 x 34.4 mm | 41 x 10 x 24 cm |
Weight | 214 GM | - |
Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
sensor features |
Sensor Type | MOS | CMOS |
Sensor Size | 1/2.3 inch | - |
Maximum ISO | 6400 ISO | - |
Sensor Technology | High Sensitivity MOS Sensor | - |
ISO Rating | - | ISO 100 - 3200 |
lens features |
Focal Length | f = 4.3 - 129mm 24 - 720mm in 35mm equiv. / 28 - 840mm in 35mm equiv. in 169 video recording / Level Shot function Off / 30 - 900mm in 35mm equiv. in 169 video recording / Level Shot function On | - |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
Optical Zoom | 30x | 18x |
Aperture Range | F3.3 - 6.4 / Multistage Iris Diaphragm F3.3 - 8.0 W, F6.4 - 8.0 T | F3.8 - F6.9 |
Color Filter | Primary color filter | - |
Other Lens Features | - | F Number F3.8 - F11 W, F6.9 - F20 T, 25 - 450 mm 18x Optical with 36x ZoomPlus |
viewfinder features |
View Finder | Yes | - |
View Finder Type | Live View Finder | - |
Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder Magnification | 2.56x | - |
Viewfinder Eye Point | 35 mm | - |
focus features |
Focus Range | Normal Wide 50cm - infinity / Tele 200cm - infinity / AF Macro / MF / Intelligent Auto / Motion Picture Wide 3 cm - infinity / Tele 200 cm - infinity | Focusing Range 5 cm 2.0 inch - Infinity W, 1 m 3.3 ft - Infinity T |
Metering Modes | Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot |
White Balancing | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / White Set / White Balance Adjustment Except Auto | - |
Auto Focus | - | Yes |
Other Focus Features | - | Control System Auto Focus Continuous, Servo AF, AF Frame Face AiAF, Tracking AF, Center |
exposure features |
Exposure Mode | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual | - |
AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | - |
Spot Meter | Yes | - |
Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV | - |
Manual Exposure | Yes | - |
shutter features |
Shutter Speed | Approx. 4 - 1/2,000 sec / Starry Sky Mode 15, 30 sec | - |
Self-timer | Yes | - |
Continuous Shots | Full-Resolution Image 10 frames/sec, Max. 6 images / with AF Tracking 5 frames/sec, 2 frames/sec / Intelligent Burst Shooting / High-speed Burst Approx. 60 frames / sec / recorded in 2.5M / 0.3M for 43, 3M / 0.3M for 32, 3.5M / 0.2M for 169, 2M / 0.2M for 11 / Flash Burst Shooting / Approx. 40 frames / sec / recorded in 5M / 3M / 0.3M for 43, 4.5M / 2.5M / 0.3M for 32, 3.5M / 2M / 0.2M for 169, 3.5M / 2.5M / 0.2M for 11 / Flash Burst Shooting | 3.9 Shots/sec In P Mode, 10.5 Shots/sec In High-speed Burst HQ Mode |
flash features |
Flash Modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off / 0.6 - 6.4m Wide / ISO Auto, 2.0 - 3.3m Tele / ISO Auto | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
image features |
Image Format | JPEG DCF/Exif2.3 / RAW, DPOF / 3D Image MPO / Motion Picture AVCHD, MP4 | - |
Red Eye Reduction | Yes On/Off | - |
Aspect Ratio | - | 0.16875 |
display features |
Display Type | TFT LCD | - |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display Resolution | 920K dots | - |
LCD Display | TFT LCD | - |
LCD Display Image Resolution | 920K dots | 461000 dots |
connectivity features |
HDMI | Yes | - |
USB | Yes | - |
GPS | Yes | - |
Wifi | Yes | - |
Wireless Connectivity | IEEE 802.11b/g/n / 2412 MHz 2462 MHz 1-11 ch / WPA / WPA2 / Infrastracture Mode / WPS / Wi-Fi Direct / Wi-Fi Button | - |
storage and power features |
Inbuilt Memory | 12 MB | - |
Upgradable Memory | Yes | - |
Card Type | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card | - |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
Battery Life | 300 pictures CIPA Standard*1 | - |
audio and video features |
Microphone | Stereo | - |
Speaker | Mono | - |
Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
Video Format | AVCHD, MP4 | - |
modes and functions features |
Scene Modes | Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Handheld Night Shot, Food, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Glass Through, HDR, Starry Sky, High Speed Video, 3D Photo | - |
Shooting Modes | - | Hybrid Auto, Creative Shot, Auto, P, Portrait, Smart Shutter, High-speed Burst, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer, Shooting Movies is Possible with the Movie Button |