Casio EX-FC150 vs Panasonic ZS40

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Casio EX-FC150 and Panasonic ZS40, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the ZS40 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-FC150 scores against the ZS40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FC150 comes with external measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-FC150 against the ZS40.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC150 and ZS40 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FC150 and ZS40.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS40 to give you greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC150 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.