Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic ZR1

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic LZ40 and Panasonic ZR1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and ZR1 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The LZ40 was launched 4 years later than the ZR1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the LZ40 grades vs the ZR1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery & Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic LZ40 has got outside 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) while the Panasonic ZR1 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the LZ40 versus the ZR1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LZ40 and ZR1 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the LZ40 and ZR1.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic LZ40 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern LZ40 should have an advantage in sensor tech.