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TZ40 vs TZ95

Quick take: The TZ95 has the highest resolution at 20MP; the TZ40 is the most affordable.

16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification TZ40Lumix · 2013TZ95Lumix · 2019
Price —£435 used
Sensor 18.1MP 1/2.33-inch MOS20.3MP 1/2.3-inch MOS
Resolution 18.1MP20.3MPBest
Video Full HD 1080p/504K/30p, Full HD 60p
Autofocus Contrast AF; face detection, touch AFContrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, touch AF
Stabilisation Optical image stabilisation (lens-based)Optical image stabilisation (lens-based)
Burst Rate 10fps (5fps with continuous AF)10fps (5fps with continuous AF)
Battery Life ~300 shots (CIPA)~380 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight 198g (with battery)Best328g (with battery)
Dimensions 108.3 × 58.9 × 27.7mm112 × 68.8 × 41.6mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder None (screen only)Electronic, 0.21", 2.33M dots
Screen 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 920k dots3.0" 180° tilting (selfie) touchscreen
Mount Fixed Leica 20x zoom lens (24-480mm equivalent)Fixed Leica 30x zoom lens (24-720mm equivalent)
Memory Cards Single SD slotSingle SD slot
Connectivity Wi-Fi, NFC, GPS, micro HDMI, USBWi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, micro HDMI, USB 2.0 Micro-B

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
TZ40
TZ95
Portrait
3.0/10
4.1/10
Street
5.6/10
6.5/10
Travel
5.8/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
1.7/10
2.6/10
Documentary
3.1/10
3.7/10
Sports & Action
2.9/10
4.1/10
Landscape
3.4/10
3.9/10
Wildlife
3.8/10
4.9/10
Casual
4.4/10
4.7/10
Food
3.6/10
4.7/10
Macro
2.8/10
4.4/10
Architecture
3.3/10
4.2/10
Astrophotography
1.6/10
2.4/10
Filmmaking
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2.8/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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