Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS40

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic ZS40, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the LX10 (20MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the LX10 (1") and ZS40 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The LX10 was unveiled 2 years after the ZS40 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the LX10 matches up vs the ZS40 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX10 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic LX10 has got physical measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the LX10 vs the ZS40.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX10 and ZS40 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The picture here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the LX10 and ZS40.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX10 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LX10 will provide extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger LX10 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.