Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony W650

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic ZS40 and Sony W650, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS40 (18MP) and the W650 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS40 was introduced 2 years later than the W650 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ZS40 scores vs the W650 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS40 features external 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) whilst the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS40 versus the W650.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS40 and W650 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS40 and W650.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS40 to give you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer ZS40 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.