Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony WX300

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic FZ40 versus Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ40 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ40 was revealed 3 years before the WX300 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the FZ40 scores versus the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ40 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ40 offers outside 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 WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ40 versus Sony WX300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FZ40 vs the WX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ40 and WX300 is 68 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ40 and WX300.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony WX300 to render greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FZ40 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.