Nikon S6000 vs Panasonic ZS40

On this page, we will be comparing the Nikon S6000 versus Panasonic ZS40, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the S6000 (14MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6000 was announced 4 years prior to the ZS40 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S6000 scores versus the ZS40 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S6000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S6000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S6000 comes with outside measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS40 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S6000 versus Panasonic ZS40 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S6000 and the ZS40.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6000 and ZS40 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S6000 and ZS40.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS40 to resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older S6000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.