Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony W230

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic ZS40 versus Sony W230, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the ZS40 (18MP) and W230 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS40 was launched 4 years after the W230 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the ZS40 scores against the W230 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS40 enjoys outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS40 versus the W230.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS40 and W230 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS40 and W230.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic ZS40 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ZS40 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.