Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony A9 II

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FZ40 versus Sony A9 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the FZ40 (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the FZ40 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ40 was unveiled 10 years prior to the A9 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FZ40 scores against the A9 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ40 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ40 offers outside dimensions 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 Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ40 versus Sony A9 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ40 versus the A9 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ40 and A9 II is 68 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ40 and A9 II.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ40 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A9 II will result in more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FZ40 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.