Fujifilm S1500 vs Panasonic ZS40

On this page, we will be evaluating the Fujifilm S1500 and Panasonic ZS40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1500 was released 5 years earlier than the ZS40 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm S1500 grades against the ZS40 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S1500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S1500 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S1500 offers outer measurements of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm S1500 and Panasonic ZS40 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S1500 versus the ZS40.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1500 and ZS40 is 82 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1500 and ZS40.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS40 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S1500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.