Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic LZ40

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic LZ40, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the LZ40 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and LZ40 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The PEN-F was launched 2 years later than the LZ40 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the PEN-F matches up versus the LZ40 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The complete galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F offers external measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ40 has proportions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic LZ40 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the PEN-F and the LZ40.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and LZ40 is 84 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The photograph below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and LZ40.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The PEN-F features the larger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult. The more modern PEN-F is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.