Panasonic DMC-FZ40 vs Canon EOS M6

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Panasonic DMC-FZ40 vs Canon EOS M6

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1/2.33 inch 28.2mm²
14.1 megapixels
25.00mm - 600.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Panasonic DMC-FZ40 Review.

APS-C 332.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

Go in depth with our full Canon EOS M6 Review.
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Differences

Panasonic DMC-FZ40 advantages over Canon EOS M6

Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

580 vs 295 shots
Capture more photos
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots

Canon EOS M6 advantages over Panasonic DMC-FZ40

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1/2.33 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 3.72 vs 1.42 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Thinner
44 mm vs 91 mm
Thinner
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Newer
8 years vs 14 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More dots on screen
1040k vs 460k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Shoots 1080p video
Yes vs No
You'll want this if you shoot video
More pixels
24.2 vs 14.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster JPEG shooting
9.2 fps vs 1.8 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
27 vs 5 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t reviewed the Panasonic DMC-FZ40.
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Enthusiast-oriented compact camera body; Good image quality in most situations; Impressive Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Very good overall performance.
Dynamic range and high ISO image quality aren't quite up to par with some of its competition; No 4K video recording; Video features in general are underwhelming; Native EF-M lens selection is limited.
Read our Canon EOS M6 Review

The Competition

Compared to Nikon P90

Panasonic DMC-FZ40

Nikon P90

$400
1/2.33 inch

RAW file ability
Longer stills battery life

$400
1/2.33 inch

Tiltable Screen
Bigger JPEG buffer

Compare Panasonic DMC-FZ40 vs Nikon P90

Canon EOS M6

Nikon P90

$399
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$400
1/2.33 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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Compared to Panasonic DMC-FZ100

Panasonic DMC-FZ40

Panasonic DMC-FZ100

$400
1/2.33 inch

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

$500
1/2.33 inch

Tiltable Screen
Hot shoe

Compare Panasonic DMC-FZ40 vs Panasonic DMC-FZ100

Canon EOS M6

Panasonic DMC-FZ100

$399
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$500
1/2.33 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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Compared to Panasonic FZ47

Panasonic DMC-FZ40

Panasonic FZ47

$400
1/2.33 inch

RAW file ability
Longer stills battery life

$400
1/2.33 inch

Shoots 1080p video
Faster JPEG shooting

Compare Panasonic DMC-FZ40 vs Panasonic FZ47

Canon EOS M6

Panasonic FZ47

$399
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$400
1/2.33 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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Compared to Fujifilm X-A3

Panasonic DMC-FZ40

Fujifilm X-A3

$400
1/2.33 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$549
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Panasonic DMC-FZ40 vs Fujifilm X-A3

Canon EOS M6

Fujifilm X-A3

$399
APS-C

Fast startup
NFC

$549
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

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Compared to Fujifilm X-A5

Panasonic DMC-FZ40

Fujifilm X-A5

$400
1/2.33 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$499
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Panasonic DMC-FZ40 vs Fujifilm X-A5

Canon EOS M6

Fujifilm X-A5

$399
APS-C

Fast startup
NFC

$499
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

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