Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony RX100 II

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS40 versus Sony RX100 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS40 (18MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is fairly comparable but the ZS40 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") posses different sensor measurements.

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The ZS40 was unveiled 7 months later than the RX100 II which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ZS40 matches up against the RX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS40 has got exterior measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS40 versus Sony RX100 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS40 compared to the RX100 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ZS40 and RX100 II is 90 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS40 and RX100 II.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS40 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 II will produce greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher ZS40 provides a benefit in sensor technology.