Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS40

Following is a extensive overview of the Fujifilm A150 and Panasonic ZS40, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A150 was introduced 5 years before the ZS40 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm A150 scores versus the ZS40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A150 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm A150 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A150 features exterior dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm A150 compared to the ZS40.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A150 and ZS40 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A150 and ZS40.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS40 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A150 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.