Nikon D6 vs Panasonic ZS40

Below is a thorough analysis of the Nikon D6 versus Panasonic ZS40, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the D6 (21MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the D6 (Full frame) and ZS40 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The D6 was released 6 years later than the ZS40 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D6 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the D6 grades vs the ZS40 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D6 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D6 enjoys exterior measurements of 160mm x 163mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.4" x 3.6") and a weight of 1270 grams (2.80 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the D6 compared to the ZS40.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D6 and ZS40 is 50 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D6 and ZS40.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D6 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon D6 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger D6 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.