Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic LZ40

Its time to look a little more closely at the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic LZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the LZ40 (20MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was manufactured 5 months prior to the LZ40 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the EX-ZR800 matches up against the LZ40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR800 comes with exterior dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ40 has proportions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR800 and the LZ40.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR800 and LZ40 is 91 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR800 and LZ40.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic LZ40 to give you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.