Panasonic FZ40 vs Samsung TL100

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic FZ40 and Samsung TL100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FZ40 (14MP) and the TL100 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ40 was revealed 19 months later than the TL100 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung TL100 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the FZ40 matches up versus the TL100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 & Samsung TL100. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ40 Gallery & Samsung TL100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ40 comes with exterior measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL100 has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FZ40 vs the TL100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ40 and TL100 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ40 and TL100.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ40 to show greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer FZ40 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.