Panasonic LX100 vs Panasonic ZS40

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic LX100 and Panasonic ZS40, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the LX100 (13MP) and ZS40 (18MP) and the LX100 (Four Thirds) and ZS40 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The LX100 was introduced 9 months after the ZS40 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the LX100 scores against the ZS40 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 comes with external measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") along with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic LX100 and Panasonic ZS40 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the LX100 vs the ZS40.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 and ZS40 is 83 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 and ZS40.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX100 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic ZS40 will render greater detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher LX100 will have an edge in sensor tech.