Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic LZ40

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic LZ40, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the ZS200 (20MP) and the LZ40 (20MP) is fairly close but the ZS200 (1") and LZ40 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The ZS200 was unveiled 4 years later than the LZ40 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the ZS200 grades against the LZ40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 has got exterior dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ40 has specifications of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS200 compared to the LZ40.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and LZ40 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and LZ40.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical MP but different sensor measurements. The ZS200 features the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The more recent ZS200 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.