Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic FZ40

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FP5 versus Panasonic FZ40, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was introduced 6 months after the FZ40 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FP5 scores vs the FZ40 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP5 provides outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ40 has proportions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FP5 versus Panasonic FZ40 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FP5 vs the FZ40.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and FZ40 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FP5 and FZ40.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you should factor the production date of the cameras into account.