Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic S2

Here is a extensive review of the Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic S2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and S2 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The LZ40 was announced 2 years later than the S2 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the LZ40 grades against the S2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic LZ40 has external measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S2 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the LZ40 compared to the S2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LZ40 and S2 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ40 and S2.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic LZ40 to result in more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The newer LZ40 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.