Canon SD1300 IS vs Panasonic ZS40

Below is a in depth overview of the Canon SD1300 IS versus Panasonic ZS40, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was released 4 years before the ZS40 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SD1300 IS scores versus the ZS40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD1300 IS Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SD1300 IS comes with external measurements of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS40 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SD1300 IS vs the ZS40.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD1300 IS and ZS40 is 95 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1300 IS and ZS40.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS40 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SD1300 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.