Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FZ40

Lets look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Panasonic FZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was manufactured 13 months later than the FZ40 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-ZR100 matches up vs the FZ40 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery and Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR100 comes with physical measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ40 has proportions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the EX-ZR100 compared to the FZ40.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR100 and FZ40 is 92 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR100 and FZ40.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ40 to render extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.