Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic ZS15

The following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic LZ40 versus Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and ZS15 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The LZ40 was announced 19 months after the ZS15 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the LZ40 grades versus the ZS15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LZ40 features physical dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS15 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the LZ40 against the ZS15.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LZ40 and ZS15 is 67 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the LZ40 and ZS15.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic LZ40 to render extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher LZ40 should have an advantage in sensor technology.