Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic G10

Let's look closer at the Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic G10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ40 (14MP) and the G10 (12MP) is very similar but the FZ40 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The FZ40 was launched about the same time to the G10 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the FZ40 grades against the G10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ40 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ40 provides external dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Panasonic G10 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ40 compared to the G10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ40 and G10 is 68 and 72 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ40 and G10.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FZ40 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FZ40 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively.