Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax RZ10

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS40 versus Pentax RZ10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS40 (18MP) and RZ10 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS40 was brought out 2 years later than the RZ10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ZS40 grades vs the RZ10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS40 comes with exterior dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS40 versus Pentax RZ10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS40 versus the RZ10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS40 and RZ10 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS40 and RZ10.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS40 to provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher ZS40 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.