Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic LZ40

Let's examine more in depth at the Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic LZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Casio and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and LZ40 (20MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and LZ40 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The EX-100 was released 2 months later than the LZ40 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the EX-100 grades vs the LZ40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 has got exterior measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst 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).

Compare the Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic LZ40 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-100 compared to the LZ40.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and LZ40 is 83 and 67 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-100 and LZ40.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-100 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LZ40 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.