Nikon D780 vs Panasonic FZ40

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon D780 vs Panasonic FZ40, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the D780 (25MP) and FZ40 (14MP) and the D780 (Full frame) and FZ40 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D780 was unveiled 9 years after the FZ40 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D780 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the D780 matches up versus the FZ40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D780 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The full galleries are available at Nikon D780 Gallery and Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D780 offers physical measurements of 144mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ40 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the D780 against the FZ40.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D780 and FZ40 is 57 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The image underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D780 and FZ40.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D780 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon D780 will resolve more detail having an extra 11MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent D780 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.