Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic ZS40

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic S2 versus Panasonic ZS40, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S2 (14MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S2 was launched 24 months prior to the ZS40 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S2 scores vs the ZS40 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S2 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S2 offers physical dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS40 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S2 compared to the ZS40.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2 and ZS40 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2 and ZS40.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS40 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S2 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.