Canon SX40 HS vs Panasonic ZS1

Here is a thorough comparison of the Canon SX40 HS vs Panasonic ZS1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is very close but the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX40 HS was revealed 2 years later than the ZS1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX40 HS matches up against the ZS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX40 HS enjoys exterior dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS1 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX40 HS and the ZS1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and ZS1 is 64 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX40 HS and ZS1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX40 HS with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon SX40 HS will render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX40 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.