Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony W810

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZS40 versus Sony W810, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS40 (18MP) and the W810 (20MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS40 was brought out within a month of the W810 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ZS40 grades versus the W810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS40 features physical measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Sony W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS40 versus Sony W810 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS40 against the W810.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS40 and W810 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS40 and W810.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony W810 to produce more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.