Panasonic LF1 vs Panasonic LZ40

Following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic LF1 versus Panasonic LZ40, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the LF1 (12MP) and LZ40 (20MP) and the LF1 (1/1.7") and LZ40 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The LF1 was unveiled within a month of the LZ40 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the LF1 matches up against the LZ40 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LF1 Gallery & Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LF1 enjoys outer measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ40 has dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the LF1 and the LZ40.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LF1 and LZ40 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The pic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LF1 and LZ40.

All in all, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LF1 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic LZ40 will provide greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively.