Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic LZ40

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FP7 and Panasonic LZ40, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the LZ40 (20MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was released 4 years before the LZ40 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FP7 matches up vs the LZ40 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP7 offers outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ40 has measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FP7 and Panasonic LZ40 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FP7 against the LZ40.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and LZ40 is 95 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP7 and LZ40.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic LZ40 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged FP7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.