Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic LZ40

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic LZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the FZ40 (14MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ40 was revealed 4 years earlier than the LZ40 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FZ40 matches up against the LZ40 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ40 Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ40 comes with exterior measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ40 has specifications of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ40 versus the LZ40.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ40 and LZ40 is 68 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ40 and LZ40.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic LZ40 to offer more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older FZ40 is going to be behind in sensor tech.