Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic SZ1

The following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic LZ40 and Panasonic SZ1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and SZ1 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The LZ40 was manufactured 2 years after the SZ1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the LZ40 grades vs the SZ1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery and Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic LZ40 offers exterior dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic LZ40 and Panasonic SZ1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the LZ40 compared to the SZ1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LZ40 and SZ1 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the LZ40 and SZ1.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic LZ40 to show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern LZ40 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.