Panasonic LZ40 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

In this article, we will be analyzing the Panasonic LZ40 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The LZ40 was brought out 17 months after the Galaxy Camera 4G which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the LZ40 scores vs the Galaxy Camera 4G in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic LZ40 has got outside dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the LZ40 compared to the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LZ40 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 67 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ40 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic LZ40 to render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger LZ40 should have an advantage in sensor tech.