Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony WX220

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony WX220, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the FZ40 (14MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ40 was announced 4 years prior to the WX220 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FZ40 matches up against the WX220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ40 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ40 has 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) while the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony WX220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FZ40 versus the WX220.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ40 and WX220 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ40 and WX220.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX220 to provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged FZ40 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.