Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic LZ40

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic LZ40, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and LZ40 (20MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and LZ40 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-1 was brought out 3 years earlier than the LZ40 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the XZ-1 grades against the LZ40 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-1 enjoys outer dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ40 has dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic LZ40 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the XZ-1 and the LZ40.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and LZ40 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and LZ40.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic LZ40 will offer more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.