Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic S3

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic LZ40 and Panasonic S3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and S3 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The LZ40 was manufactured 3 years after the S3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the LZ40 matches up versus the S3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery and Panasonic S3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic LZ40 offers exterior measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Panasonic S3 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LZ40 and Panasonic S3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the LZ40 against the S3.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the LZ40 and S3 is 67 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ40 and S3.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic LZ40 to render greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer LZ40 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.