Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LZ40

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LZ40, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and LZ40 (20MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and LZ40 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FS7 was released 6 years earlier than the LZ40 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FS7 scores against the LZ40 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS7 Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS7 comes with outer dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ40 has measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

See the Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic LZ40 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FS7 and the LZ40.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FS7 and LZ40 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS7 and LZ40.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FS7 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic LZ40 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FS7 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.