Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic ZS10

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic FZ40 vs Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ40 (14MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ40 was released 6 months prior to the ZS10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FZ40 scores against the ZS10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ40 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ40 has physical measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ40 and the ZS10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ40 and ZS10 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ40 and ZS10.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of files though you need to take the age of the cameras into account.