Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony A230

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ40 versus Sony A230, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the FZ40 (14MP) and A230 (10MP) and the FZ40 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The FZ40 was announced 15 months after the A230 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FZ40 scores against the A230 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ40 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ40 provides exterior measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ40 versus Sony A230 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ40 compared to the A230.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ40 and A230 is 68 and 69 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ40 and A230.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ40 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FZ40 will offer extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher FZ40 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.