Panasonic ZS40 vs Canon G5X Mark II

Canon G5X Mark II advantages over Panasonic ZS40

• Larger sensor
  1 inch vs 1/2.3 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 2.41 vs 1.26 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Shoot 4K video
  4K (UHD) vs 1080p
  Make sure you have a fast computer
• Touchscreen
  Touch vs No touch
  Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
• Larger lens aperture
  f/1.8 vs f/3.3
  Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
• Tiltable Screen
  Tiltable vs Fixed
  Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
• Built-in Bluetooth
  Yes vs No
  Always-on wireless connectivity
• Integrated ND filter
  Yes vs No
  Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
• Newer
  5 years vs 11 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• Bulb shutter
  Bulb vs No bulb
  Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
• Faster JPEG shooting
  20.0 fps vs 10.0 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  122 vs 6 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/25600 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