Panasonic FP5 vs Panasonic ZS40

On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic FP5 versus Panasonic ZS40, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was introduced 4 years earlier than the ZS40 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FP5 scores against the ZS40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP5 comes with outer dimensions 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 ZS40 has dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FP5 versus Panasonic ZS40 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FP5 compared to the ZS40.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and ZS40 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP5 and ZS40.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS40 to give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older FP5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.