Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic FZ40

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FZ1000 versus Panasonic FZ40, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and FZ40 (14MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and FZ40 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 was introduced 3 years after the FZ40 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FZ1000 grades versus the FZ40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery & Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 has physical dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") and a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ40 has specifications of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") having a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ1000 against the FZ40.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 and FZ40 is 55 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 and FZ40.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will give you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.