FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic LZ40

Lets look much closer at the FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic LZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the S4000 (14MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S4000 was introduced 4 years prior to the LZ40 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S4000 matches up vs the LZ40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S4000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm S4000 Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The FujiFilm S4000 enjoys physical dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ40 has specifications of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

See the FujiFilm S4000 vs Panasonic LZ40 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the S4000 versus the LZ40.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S4000 and LZ40 is 67 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S4000 and LZ40.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic LZ40 to produce more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older S4000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.