Canon G3 X vs Panasonic FZ40

Below, we are looking at the Canon G3 X vs Panasonic FZ40, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G3 X (20MP) and FZ40 (14MP) and the G3 X (1") and FZ40 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The G3 X was announced 4 years later than the FZ40 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the G3 X grades against the FZ40 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G3 X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G3 X Gallery & Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G3 X enjoys external measurements of 123mm x 77mm x 105mm (4.8" x 3.0" x 4.1") with a weight of 733 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ40 has measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the G3 X and the FZ40.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G3 X and FZ40 is 60 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G3 X and FZ40.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G3 X using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon G3 X will resolve more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent G3 X provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.