Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic S3

Following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic S3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FZ40 (14MP) and the S3 (14MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ40 was released 5 months before the S3 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the FZ40 matches up against the S3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ40 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ40 provides exterior dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") having a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Panasonic S3 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ40 versus the S3.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ40 and S3 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ40 and S3.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files though you should take the launch date of the cameras into account.