Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony NEX-C3

The following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony NEX-C3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS40 (18MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the ZS40 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The ZS40 was manufactured 2 years after the NEX-C3 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the ZS40 matches up against the NEX-C3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS40 enjoys external measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Sony NEX-C3 has measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS40 compared to the NEX-C3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS40 and NEX-C3 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS40 and NEX-C3.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS40 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic ZS40 will give you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger ZS40 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.