Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic ZS40

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic ZS40, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the EX-H10 (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-H10 was unveiled 5 years prior to the ZS40 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the EX-H10 matches up versus the ZS40 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H10 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H10 features external dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS40 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic ZS40 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-H10 against the ZS40.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H10 and ZS40 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H10 and ZS40.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS40 to produce greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older EX-H10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.