Panasonic FX700 vs Panasonic ZS40

In this write-up, we are matching up the Panasonic FX700 and Panasonic ZS40, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX700 was introduced 4 years before the ZS40 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FX700 grades versus the ZS40 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FX700 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX700 has exterior dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FX700 against the ZS40.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and ZS40 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX700 and ZS40.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS40 to offer greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older FX700 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.