FujiFilm F70EXR vs Panasonic ZS40

Following is a complete comparison of the FujiFilm F70EXR and Panasonic ZS40, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the F70EXR (10MP) and ZS40 (18MP) and the F70EXR (1/2") and ZS40 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The F70EXR was released 5 years before the ZS40 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the F70EXR scores versus the ZS40 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The complete galleries are available at FujiFilm F70EXR Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The FujiFilm F70EXR provides outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS40 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Check out the FujiFilm F70EXR and Panasonic ZS40 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the F70EXR against the ZS40.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F70EXR and ZS40 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the F70EXR and ZS40.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The F70EXR featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS40 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged F70EXR is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.