Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony A580

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS40 versus Sony A580, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS40 (18MP) and the A580 (16MP) is pretty similar but the ZS40 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The ZS40 was revealed 2 years after the A580 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ZS40 matches up versus the A580 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS40 has got physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Sony A580 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS40 versus Sony A580 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS40 versus the A580.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS40 and A580 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS40 and A580.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS40 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic ZS40 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger ZS40 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.