Panasonic ZS40 vs Panasonic ZS60

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic ZS40 and Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are created by Panasonic. The resolution of the ZS40 (18MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS40 was announced 24 months prior to the ZS60 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the ZS40 grades versus the ZS60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS40 features outside dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has sizing of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the ZS40 vs the ZS60.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS40 and ZS60 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS40 and ZS60.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of images but you would want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged ZS40 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.