Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic SZ7

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic LZ40 versus Panasonic SZ7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and SZ7 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The LZ40 was launched 2 years after the SZ7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the LZ40 grades versus the SZ7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LZ40 has external measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ7 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the LZ40 and the SZ7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LZ40 and SZ7 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the LZ40 and SZ7.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic LZ40 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher LZ40 will have an advantage in sensor tech.