Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic LZ40

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic FP8 versus Panasonic LZ40, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was launched 5 years before the LZ40 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FP8 grades versus the LZ40 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP8 has outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ40 has measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FP8 and the LZ40.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and LZ40 is 95 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and LZ40.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic LZ40 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older FP8 will be behind in sensor technology.