Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic ZS40

Here is a complete assessment of the Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic ZS40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was announced 7 months later than the ZS40 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX400 IS matches up against the ZS40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX400 IS Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX400 IS offers outside dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX400 IS vs the ZS40.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and ZS40 is 81 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX400 IS and ZS40.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS40 to give you more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX400 IS should have an advantage in sensor tech.