Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic ZS40

The following is a thorough analysis of the Fujifilm SL300 versus Panasonic ZS40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL300 was released 24 months prior to the ZS40 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm SL300 grades vs the ZS40 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix SL300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm SL300 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm SL300 has got physical measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) and 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 compared to the ZS40.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL300 and ZS40 is 67 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm SL300 and ZS40.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZS40 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm SL300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.