Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic S2

Here is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic S2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ40 (14MP) and the S2 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ40 was unveiled 17 months prior to the S2 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FZ40 scores against the S2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ40 Gallery and Panasonic S2 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ40 offers outside dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") having a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S2 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ40 vs the S2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ40 and S2 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ40 and S2.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of photos although you will need to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older FZ40 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.