Canon SX130 IS vs Panasonic LZ40

Following is a extensive review of the Canon SX130 IS versus Panasonic LZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was released 4 years prior to the LZ40 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX130 IS matches up vs the LZ40 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX130 IS Gallery & Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX130 IS has physical dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ40 has sizing of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SX130 IS and the LZ40.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX130 IS and LZ40 is 85 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX130 IS and LZ40.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic LZ40 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged SX130 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.