Canon A2200 vs Panasonic ZS40

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon A2200 vs Panasonic ZS40, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A2200 (14MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was brought out 4 years prior to the ZS40 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A2200 grades against the ZS40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A2200 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A2200 enjoys physical dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

See the Canon A2200 vs Panasonic ZS40 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A2200 compared to the ZS40.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A2200 and ZS40 is 95 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2200 and ZS40.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS40 to offer greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older A2200 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.