Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic LZ40

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic FH1 vs Panasonic LZ40, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was unveiled 5 years before the LZ40 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FH1 scores versus the LZ40 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH1 enjoys external dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ40 has measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FH1 versus the LZ40.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH1 and LZ40 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH1 and LZ40.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic LZ40 to resolve extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older FH1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.