Canon 550D vs Panasonic LZ40

The following is a in depth review of the Canon 550D and Panasonic LZ40, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 550D (18MP) and the LZ40 (20MP) is pretty close but the 550D (APS-C) and LZ40 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The 550D was launched 4 years prior to the LZ40 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 550D being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 550D grades vs the LZ40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 550D and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 550D Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 550D enjoys external dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ40 has sizing of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 550D versus the LZ40.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550D and LZ40 is 70 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550D and LZ40.

All in all, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 550D featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic LZ40 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged 550D will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.