Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS40
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS40 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Announced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
- Revealed January 2014
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ60
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS35
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS45
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic ZS40, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and ZS40 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-600 was announced 5 years earlier than the ZS40 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-600 matches up against the ZS40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS40 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic ZS40
E-600 | ZS40 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Olympus E-600
ZS40 | E-600 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | August 2009 | Newer by 53 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic ZS40
E-600 | ZS40 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 has outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS40 has specifications of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic ZS40 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-600 compared to the ZS40.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and ZS40 is 71 and 90 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and ZS40.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS40 will result in greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ60 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-08-30 | 2014-01-06 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 200 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 515 gr (1.14 pounds) | 240 gr (0.53 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 300 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $450 |