Panasonic Lumix DMC ZS40S 18.1MP Digital Camera vs Canon EOS 550D 18MP DSLR Camera comparison

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key specs
Camera TypeDigital CameraDSLR Camera
Effective Pixels18.1 MP18 MP
Sensor TypeMOSCMOS
Display TypeTFT LCD-
Display Size3 inch3 inch
Battery TypeLithium ionLithium ion
general
BrandPanasonicCanon
ModelLumix DMC ZS40S 18.1MP Digital CameraEOS 550D 18MP DSLR Camera
Model NameLumix DMC ZS40SEOS 550D
Model NumberDMC ZS40SEOS 550D
SeriesLumix-
ColorBlackBlack
TypeDigital CameraDSLR Camera
Effective Pixels18.1 MP18 MP
Dimensions(WxHxD)110.6 x 64.3 x 34.4 mm97.5 x 128.8 x 75.3 mm
Weight214 GM475 GM
Temperature0 to 400 to 40
SLR Variant-Body With Ef-S 18-135 Mm Is Lens
Tripod Socket-Yes
Face Detection-Yes
Ports-Type C, Mini HDMI
sensor features
Sensor TypeMOSCMOS
Sensor Size1/2.3 inch22.3 x 14.9 mm
Maximum ISO6400 ISO6400 ISO
Sensor TechnologyHigh Sensitivity MOS Sensor-
ISO Rating-ISO 100 - 6400
lens features
Focal Lengthf = 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 Zoom4x1.5x
Optical Zoom30x-
Aperture RangeF3.3 - 6.4 / Multistage Iris Diaphragm F3.3 - 8.0 W, F6.4 - 8.0 T-
Color FilterPrimary color filterPrimary RGB Color Filter
Lens Mount-Canon EF/ EF-S lenses
Manual Focus-Yes
Dust Reduction-Yes
viewfinder features
View FinderYesYes
View Finder TypeLive View FinderEye-level Pentamirror
Viewfinder Coverage100%-
Viewfinder Magnification2.56x-
Viewfinder Eye Point35 mm-
focus features
Focus RangeNormal Wide 50cm - infinity / Tele 200cm - infinity / AF Macro / MF / Intelligent Auto / Motion Picture Wide 3 cm - infinity / Tele 200 cm - infinity-
Metering ModesIntelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot-
White BalancingAuto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / White Set / White Balance Adjustment Except AutoAuto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom Custom WB
Auto Focus-Yes
exposure features
Exposure ModeProgram AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual-
AE Lock/Exposure LockYes-
Spot MeterYes-
Exposure Compensation1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV-
Manual ExposureYes-
shutter features
Shutter SpeedApprox. 4 - 1/2,000 sec / Starry Sky Mode 15, 30 sec1/4000 sec
Self-timerYesYes
Continuous ShotsFull-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 ShootingYes, 3.7 Shots at 1 fps
flash features
Flash ModesAuto, 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-
Built-in Flash-Yes
External Flash-Yes
image features
Image FormatJPEG DCF/Exif2.3 / RAW, DPOF / 3D Image MPO / Motion Picture AVCHD, MP4JPEG, RAW, RAW, DPOF, EXIF
Red Eye ReductionYes On/Off-
Aspect Ratio-30200 AM
display features
Display TypeTFT LCD-
Display Size3 inch3 inch
Display Resolution920K dots-
LCD DisplayTFT LCD-
LCD Display Image Resolution920K dots-
connectivity features
HDMIYes-
USBYes-
GPSYes-
WifiYesNo
Wireless ConnectivityIEEE 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 Memory12 MB-
Upgradable MemoryYes-
Card TypeSD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card-
Battery TypeLithium ionLithium ion
Battery Life300 pictures CIPA Standard*1-
audio and video features
MicrophoneStereo-
SpeakerMono-
Video Resolution1920 x 10805,184
Video FormatAVCHD, MP4MOV, H.264
modes and functions features
Scene ModesPortrait, 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-Still Photo Shooting, Movie Shooting

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