Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony RX100 IV

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony RX100 IV, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the FZ40 (14MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the FZ40 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") come with different sensor sizes.

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The FZ40 was brought out 5 years before the RX100 IV which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FZ40 grades vs the RX100 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ40 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ40 offers physical dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ40 and the RX100 IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ40 and RX100 IV is 68 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ40 and RX100 IV.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ40 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 IV will provide greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FZ40 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.