Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony QX100

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic ZS40 versus Sony QX100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS40 (18MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is fairly similar but the ZS40 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") provide totally different sensor size.

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The ZS40 was manufactured 5 months after the QX100 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the ZS40 matches up against the QX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS40 comes with outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Sony QX100 has sizing of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS40 versus Sony QX100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS40 compared to the QX100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS40 and QX100 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS40 and QX100.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS40 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony QX100 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively.