Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony RX10

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic ZS40 versus Sony RX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS40 (18MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is very similar but the ZS40 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The ZS40 was introduced 2 months earlier than the RX10 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the ZS40 grades vs the RX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. 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) whilst the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS40 and the RX10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ZS40 and RX10 is 90 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS40 and RX10.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS40 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX10 will offer more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively.