Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony T900

Following is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic ZS40 and Sony T900, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the ZS40 (18MP) and T900 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS40 was revealed 4 years after the T900 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ZS40 scores vs the T900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS40 features outside dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Sony T900 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the ZS40 compared to the T900.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS40 and T900 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS40 and T900.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS40 to result in greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher ZS40 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.