Panasonic ZS20 vs Panasonic ZS40

Following is a extended review of the Panasonic ZS20 vs Panasonic ZS40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the ZS20 (14MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS20 was introduced 20 months earlier than the ZS40 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ZS20 matches up vs the ZS40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS20 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS20 offers outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS40 has specifications of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS20 vs Panasonic ZS40 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS20 and the ZS40.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS20 and ZS40 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS20 and ZS40.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS40 to offer you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged ZS20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.