Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax Q

The following is a in depth review of the Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax Q, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the ZS40 (18MP) and Q (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS40 was launched 2 years after the Q which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ZS40 matches up versus the Q in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS40 has outside 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 Q has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS40 compared to the Q.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ZS40 and Q is 90 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS40 and Q.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS40 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern ZS40 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.