Canon SX410 IS vs Panasonic LZ40

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX410 IS and Panasonic LZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX410 IS (20MP) and the LZ40 (20MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was manufactured 14 months later than the LZ40 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX410 IS scores vs the LZ40 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX410 IS offers outer dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ40 has specifications of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SX410 IS versus the LZ40.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and LZ40 is 80 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX410 IS and LZ40.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you may want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger SX410 IS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.