Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic TS20

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ40 and Panasonic TS20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FZ40 (14MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ40 was manufactured 18 months before the TS20 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FZ40 scores vs the TS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ40 Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ40 has got exterior measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Panasonic TS20 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ40 versus the TS20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ40 and TS20 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ40 and TS20.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS20 to render greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older FZ40 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.