Canon N vs Panasonic ZS40

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon N versus Panasonic ZS40, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the N (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The N was released 12 months prior to the ZS40 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the N grades vs the ZS40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The complete galleries are available at Canon N Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon N comes with external dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS40 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the N and the ZS40.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the N and ZS40 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The picture underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the N and ZS40.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS40 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged N is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.