Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony HX10V

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony HX10V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the FZ40 (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ40 was announced 19 months before the HX10V making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FZ40 matches up versus the HX10V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ40 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ40 has got exterior 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) while the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ40 and the HX10V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ40 and HX10V is 68 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ40 and HX10V.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX10V to result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FZ40 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.