Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic LZ40

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic LZ40, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the LX100 (13MP) and LZ40 (20MP) and the LX100 (Four Thirds) and LZ40 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The LX100 was manufactured 9 months later than the LZ40 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the LX100 matches up vs the LZ40 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 Gallery & Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 offers outside measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ40 has specifications of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic LZ40 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the LX100 and the LZ40.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 and LZ40 is 83 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 and LZ40.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The LX100 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LZ40 will show more detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer LX100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.