Canon SX40 HS vs Panasonic ZS70

Below, we are contrasting the Canon SX40 HS versus Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was revealed 6 years prior to the ZS70 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX40 HS grades versus the ZS70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX40 HS features physical dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX40 HS versus Panasonic ZS70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SX40 HS and the ZS70.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and ZS70 is 64 and 87 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX40 HS and ZS70.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to give extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX40 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.