Canon G16 vs Panasonic ZS40

Here is a extensive comparison of the Canon G16 vs Panasonic ZS40, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the G16 (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) and the G16 (1/1.7") and ZS40 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The G16 was released very close to the ZS40 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G16 matches up versus the ZS40 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G16 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The complete galleries are provided at Canon G16 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G16 enjoys exterior measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the G16 and the ZS40.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G16 and ZS40 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G16 and ZS40.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G16 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS40 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.