Panasonic FP7 vs Panasonic ZS40

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FP7 versus Panasonic ZS40, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Panasonic. The resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was revealed 4 years before the ZS40 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FP7 matches up vs the ZS40 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP7 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP7 offers outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS40 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FP7 against the ZS40.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP7 and ZS40 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FP7 and ZS40.

All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS40 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FP7 is going to be behind in sensor tech.