Canon 40D vs Panasonic ZS100

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon 40D vs Panasonic ZS100, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the 40D (10MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the 40D (APS-C) and ZS100 (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The 40D was announced 9 years earlier than the ZS100 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon 40D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 40D grades against the ZS100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 40D and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 40D Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 40D comes with outside measurements of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS100 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 40D compared to the ZS100.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 40D and ZS100 is 57 and 87 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 40D and ZS100.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 40D with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS100 will offer you more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older 40D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.