FujiFilm JX350 vs Panasonic ZS40

Its time to take a deeper look at the FujiFilm JX350 and Panasonic ZS40, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the JX350 (16MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The JX350 was brought out 4 years prior to the ZS40 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the JX350 scores against the ZS40 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix JX350 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm JX350 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The FujiFilm JX350 features outside measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS40 has specifications of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Compare the FujiFilm JX350 and Panasonic ZS40 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the JX350 compared to the ZS40.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the JX350 and ZS40 is 95 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the JX350 and ZS40.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS40 to give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older JX350 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.