Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony RX10 IV

Following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic ZS40 versus Sony RX10 IV, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS40 (18MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is pretty close but the ZS40 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS40 was unveiled 4 years prior to the RX10 IV which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the ZS40 scores vs the RX10 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS40 features exterior 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 Sony RX10 IV has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS40 versus Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the ZS40 against the RX10 IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ZS40 and RX10 IV is 90 and 52 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS40 and RX10 IV.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS40 using its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will result in greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged ZS40 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.