Sony DSC-W150 vs Panasonic ZS40

Panasonic ZS40 advantages over Sony DSC-W150

• Focus peaking
  Peaker vs Non-peaker
  Your camera will highlight what's in focus
• Larger sensor
  1/2.3 inch vs 1/2.5 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• In-camera panoramas
  Yes vs No
  Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
• RAW file ability
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
• Built-in Wi-Fi
  Wi-Fi vs None
  Share your photos wirelessly
• More telephoto lens reach
  720 mm vs 150 mm
  Capture objects farther away
• Built-in GPS
  GPS vs None
  Geotag your photos
• Newer
  11 years vs 17 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• HDMI out
  HDMI out vs None
  Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
• More dots on screen
  920k vs 230k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• Shoots 1080p video
  Yes vs No
  You'll want this if you shoot video
• More pixels
  18.1 vs 8.1 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Shoots 60p video
  Yes vs No
  A faster framerate can give you more editing options
• Wider angle lens
  24 mm vs 30 mm
  Capture more of the scene
• Longer exposure
  30 vs 1 sec
  Long exposures for night shots
• Slow-motion videos
  Yes vs No
  Shoot slow-motion videos
• Higher extended ISO
  6400 vs 3200 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility