Leica C vs Panasonic ZS40

The following is a extended overview of the Leica C versus Panasonic ZS40, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Leica and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the C (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) and the C (1/1.7") and ZS40 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The C was released 4 months earlier than the ZS40 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the C matches up against the ZS40 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica C and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The complete galleries are available at Leica C Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Leica C has physical dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the C against the ZS40.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the C and ZS40 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the C and ZS40.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The C because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS40 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively.