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-ZS40
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Lumix DMC-LZ4028 mm²
Lumix DMC-ZS40- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Lumix DMC-LZ40 and Lumix DMC-ZS40 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Lumix DMC-LZ40MetricLumix DMC-ZS40
20 MPEffective pixels18.1 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.19 µmPixel pitch1.25 µm
1.42 µm²Pixel area1.57 µm²
70.28 MP/cm²Pixel density63.6 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
1,280 × 720Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
524 gWeight240 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Li-ion Battery Pack Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, 1250mAh, 4.5 Wh) 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 and Lumix DMC-ZS40 have the same sensor area. The Lumix DMC-ZS40 has the lighter body. The Lumix DMC-LZ40 has the higher effective resolution. The Lumix DMC-LZ40 and Lumix DMC-ZS40 were both released in 2014. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-ZS40
Released in 2014, Lumix DMC-ZS40 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 18.1 MP effective resolution, and a 240 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.