Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic ZS40

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX200 IS and Panasonic ZS40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was introduced 5 years prior to the ZS40 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX200 IS grades vs the ZS40 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX200 IS Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX200 IS provides outer measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS40 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX200 IS and Panasonic ZS40 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX200 IS against the ZS40.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX200 IS and ZS40 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX200 IS and ZS40.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS40 to result in extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX200 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.