Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic TS4

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic LZ40 versus Panasonic TS4, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and TS4 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The LZ40 was released 24 months later than the TS4 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the LZ40 scores vs the TS4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LZ40 provides outside dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Panasonic TS4 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the LZ40 versus the TS4.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the LZ40 and TS4 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ40 and TS4.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic LZ40 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer LZ40 provides an edge in sensor innovation.