Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic ZS40

Below, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm Z37 vs Panasonic ZS40, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z37 was introduced 5 years prior to the ZS40 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm Z37 scores vs the ZS40 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix Z37 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z37 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z37 provides outside dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 versus the ZS40.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z37 and ZS40 is 95 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z37 and ZS40.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic ZS40 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z37 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.