Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic LZ40

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic LZ40, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and LZ40 (20MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and LZ40 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The GF2 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the LZ40 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GF2 scores versus the LZ40 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF2 Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GF2 offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ40 has specifications of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GF2 vs Panasonic LZ40 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the GF2 compared to the LZ40.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF2 and LZ40 is 88 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GF2 and LZ40.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GF2 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic LZ40 will provide more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older GF2 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.