Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic ZS40

The following is a detailed review of the Panasonic L10 versus Panasonic ZS40, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the L10 (10MP) and ZS40 (18MP) and the L10 (Four Thirds) and ZS40 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The L10 was manufactured 7 years prior to the ZS40 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the L10 matches up against the ZS40 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic L10 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic L10 comes with exterior measurements of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS40 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Check the Panasonic L10 versus Panasonic ZS40 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the L10 vs the ZS40.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the L10 and ZS40 is 66 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the L10 and ZS40.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The L10 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS40 will provide extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.