Panasonic ZS40 vs Sony WX500

Below is a thorough review of the Panasonic ZS40 versus Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS40 (18MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS40 was revealed 15 months before the WX500 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ZS40 scores against the WX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS40 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS40 enjoys 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) while the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS40 versus Sony WX500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS40 against the WX500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS40 and WX500 is 90 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS40 and WX500.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs although you will want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The older ZS40 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.