Panasonic FX75 vs Panasonic ZS40

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FX75 versus Panasonic ZS40, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FX75 (14MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FX75 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the ZS40 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FX75 scores vs the ZS40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX75 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FX75 offers outer measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS40 has specifications of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FX75 compared to the ZS40.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FX75 and ZS40 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FX75 and ZS40.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS40 to offer extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older FX75 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.