Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic LX5

In this article, we are matching up the Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic LX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ40 (14MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the FZ40 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") use different sensor sizing.

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The FZ40 was revealed 17 months before the LX5 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FZ40 scores against the LX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ40 Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ40 comes with outer dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX5 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ40 versus the LX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ40 and LX5 is 68 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ40 and LX5.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ40 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ40 will produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged FZ40 will be behind in sensor technology.