Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic LZ40

Below is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FX48 versus Panasonic LZ40, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX48 was unveiled 6 years before the LZ40 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FX48 grades against the LZ40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FX48 Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FX48 has exterior measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ40 has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FX48 versus the LZ40.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FX48 and LZ40 is 95 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX48 and LZ40.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic LZ40 to offer extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older FX48 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.