Panasonic LZ40 vs Samsung WB750

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic LZ40 vs Samsung WB750, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and WB750 (13MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The LZ40 was unveiled 2 years after the WB750 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the LZ40 grades against the WB750 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 and Samsung WB750. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery and Samsung WB750 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LZ40 features outer measurements 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 Samsung WB750 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic LZ40 vs Samsung WB750 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the LZ40 and the WB750.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the LZ40 and WB750 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the LZ40 and WB750.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic LZ40 to render greater detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher LZ40 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.