Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony NEX-C3

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FZ40 and Sony NEX-C3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FZ40 (14MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the FZ40 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The FZ40 was brought out 13 months earlier than the NEX-C3 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FZ40 matches up versus the NEX-C3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ40 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ40 enjoys physical 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) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ40 against the NEX-C3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ40 and NEX-C3 is 68 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ40 and NEX-C3.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ40 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony NEX-C3 will show greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FZ40 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.