Panasonic ZS40 vs Ricoh PX

Below is a extended assessment of the Panasonic ZS40 and Ricoh PX, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. The resolution of the ZS40 (18MP) and the PX (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS40 was unveiled 2 years later than the PX and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ZS40 grades vs the PX for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 & Ricoh PX. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery & Ricoh PX Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS40 enjoys exterior dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Ricoh PX has proportions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS40 versus the PX.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS40 and PX is 90 and 95 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS40 and PX.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS40 to render greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern ZS40 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.