Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax VS20

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS40 and Pentax VS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS40 (18MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS40 was announced 24 months after the VS20 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 short overview of how the ZS40 matches up against the VS20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 and Pentax Optio VS20. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS40 has outer 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) while the Pentax VS20 has dimensions of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS40 and the VS20.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ZS40 and VS20 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS40 and VS20.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS40 to offer you more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ZS40 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.