Panasonic ZS40 vs Samsung WB2200F

The following is a in depth review of the Panasonic ZS40 versus Samsung WB2200F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the ZS40 (18MP) and the WB2200F (16MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS40 was introduced within a month of the WB2200F so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera and the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the ZS40 scores vs the WB2200F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 & Samsung WB2200F. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery & Samsung WB2200F Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS40 has got 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 Samsung WB2200F has dimensions of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") with a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS40 compared to the WB2200F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS40 and WB2200F is 90 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS40 and WB2200F.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS40 to deliver greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.