Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS40

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS40, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is pretty comparable but the G6 (Four Thirds) and ZS40 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The G6 was launched 8 months prior to the ZS40 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G6 scores vs the ZS40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G6 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G6 has outer measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS40 has dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Check the Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS40 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the G6 vs the ZS40.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G6 and ZS40 is 74 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G6 and ZS40.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G6 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS40 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older G6 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.