Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony RX100 VII

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZS40 and Sony RX100 VII, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS40 (18MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is fairly well matched but the ZS40 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") boast different sensor sizing.

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The ZS40 was announced 6 years prior to the RX100 VII and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ZS40 matches up vs the RX100 VII with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS40 has external measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS40 and Sony RX100 VII in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the ZS40 compared to the RX100 VII.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS40 and RX100 VII is 90 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS40 and RX100 VII.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS40 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 VII will give you more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older ZS40 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.