Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony NEX-5

Following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic LZ40 and Sony NEX-5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) and the LZ40 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LZ40 was unveiled 3 years after the NEX-5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the LZ40 matches up vs the NEX-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. 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) and the Sony NEX-5 has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LZ40 and Sony NEX-5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the LZ40 and the NEX-5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LZ40 and NEX-5 is 67 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The picture below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ40 and NEX-5.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LZ40 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic LZ40 will produce more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer LZ40 will have a benefit in sensor technology.