Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic LZ40

The following is a extensive overview of the Canon SX210 IS vs Panasonic LZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was brought out 4 years before the LZ40 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX210 IS scores vs the LZ40 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX210 IS Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX210 IS provides external measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ40 has measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SX210 IS compared to the LZ40.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX210 IS and LZ40 is 90 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX210 IS and LZ40.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic LZ40 to provide extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.