Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax Q10

On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic ZS40 vs Pentax Q10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the ZS40 (18MP) and Q10 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS40 was brought out 17 months after the Q10 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ZS40 matches up versus the Q10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 & Pentax Q10. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS40 has outside dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS40 vs the Q10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS40 and Q10 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS40 and Q10.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS40 to offer you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher ZS40 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.