Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony RX10

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony RX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the FZ40 (14MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the FZ40 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The FZ40 was unveiled 4 years before the RX10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the FZ40 scores vs the RX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ40 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ40 comes with physical measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FZ40 versus the RX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ40 and RX10 is 68 and 58 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ40 and RX10.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ40 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 will show more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older FZ40 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.