Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic SZ5

The following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic LZ40 versus Panasonic SZ5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and SZ5 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The LZ40 was brought out 18 months after the SZ5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the LZ40 scores versus the SZ5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery and Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LZ40 comes with outside dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ5 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic LZ40 versus Panasonic SZ5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the LZ40 compared to the SZ5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LZ40 and SZ5 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ40 and SZ5.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic LZ40 to provide greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer LZ40 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.