Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-LZ40
Released in 2014, Lumix DMC-LZ40 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 20 MP effective resolution, and a 524 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Lumix DMC-LZ4028 mm²
Lumix DMC-SZ8- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The Lumix DMC-LZ40 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Lumix DMC-LZ40MetricLumix DMC-SZ8
20 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.19 µmPixel pitch1.32 µm
1.42 µm²Pixel area1.73 µm²
70.28 MP/cm²Pixel density57.71 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.69
1,280 × 720Maximum video1,280 × 720
524 gWeight159 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Li-ion Battery Pack Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-ion Battery Pack Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Lumix DMC-LZ40 has the larger sensor area. The Lumix DMC-SZ8 has the lighter body. The Lumix DMC-LZ40 has the higher effective resolution. The Lumix DMC-LZ40 and Lumix DMC-SZ8 were both released in 2014. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-SZ8
Released in 2014, Lumix DMC-SZ8 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 159 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.