Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony TX20

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic ZS40 and Sony TX20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS40 (18MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS40 was launched 23 months later than the TX20 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ZS40 matches up against the TX20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS40 offers exterior measurements 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 TX20 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS40 versus the TX20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS40 and TX20 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The visual underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS40 and TX20.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS40 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ZS40 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.