Canon SX40 HS vs Panasonic ZS35

Let's look closer at the Canon SX40 HS versus Panasonic ZS35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and ZS35 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was manufactured 3 years prior to the ZS35 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX40 HS matches up vs the ZS35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX40 HS comes with outside measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX40 HS versus Panasonic ZS35 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX40 HS against the ZS35.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX40 HS and ZS35 is 64 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX40 HS and ZS35.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic ZS35 to give you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX40 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.