Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic LX3

The following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic LX3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ40 (14MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the FZ40 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The FZ40 was announced 21 months after the LX3 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FZ40 scores vs the LX3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ40 Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ40 enjoys exterior measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has specifications of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic LX3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ40 compared to the LX3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ40 and LX3 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ40 and LX3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ40 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic FZ40 will produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern FZ40 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.