Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic ZS40

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-ZR10 vs Panasonic ZS40, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR10 was launched 4 years prior to the ZS40 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-ZR10 grades versus the ZS40 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR10 comes with external measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR10 versus the ZS40.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR10 and ZS40 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The image underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR10 and ZS40.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS40 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.