Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ40

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic FX90 vs Panasonic FZ40, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Panasonic. The resolution of the FX90 (12MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was manufactured 14 months later than the FZ40 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the FX90 matches up against the FZ40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX90 Gallery & Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX90 enjoys outside measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ40 has measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FX90 vs the FZ40.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX90 and FZ40 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The visual here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FX90 and FZ40.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ40 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The younger FX90 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.