Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic LX10

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic FZ40 and Panasonic LX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the FZ40 (14MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the FZ40 (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") posses different sensor sizes.

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The FZ40 was announced 7 years before the LX10 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FZ40 grades against the LX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ40 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ40 features 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 LX10 has measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ40 and Panasonic LX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ40 versus the LX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ40 and LX10 is 68 and 88 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ40 and LX10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ40 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will deliver more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FZ40 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.