Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax ist DL2

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic LZ40 and Pentax ist DL2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the LZ40 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The LZ40 was released 8 years later than the ist DL2 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the LZ40 grades versus the ist DL2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 & Pentax ist DL2. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery & Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LZ40 enjoys external dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DL2 has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LZ40 and Pentax ist DL2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the LZ40 compared to the ist DL2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LZ40 and ist DL2 is 67 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ40 and ist DL2.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LZ40 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic LZ40 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer LZ40 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.