Canon SX40 HS vs Panasonic FZ1000

Let's look closer at the Canon SX40 HS vs Panasonic FZ1000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX40 HS was brought out 3 years before the FZ1000 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX40 HS grades vs the FZ1000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX40 HS provides exterior measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 has dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX40 HS vs the FZ1000.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX40 HS and FZ1000 is 64 and 55 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The visual here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX40 HS and FZ1000.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX40 HS featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 will render more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older SX40 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.