Fujifilm S9900w vs Panasonic ZS40

Let's take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm S9900w versus Panasonic ZS40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S9900w (16MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9900w was manufactured 13 months later than the ZS40 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S9900w being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm S9900w scores vs the ZS40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm S9900w and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S9900w Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S9900w has outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm S9900w versus Panasonic ZS40 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S9900w against the ZS40.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9900w and ZS40 is 61 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S9900w and ZS40.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS40 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S9900w is going to have an edge in sensor tech.