Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic FZ40

Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus Tough-3000 and Panasonic FZ40, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was brought out 6 months earlier than the FZ40 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Tough-3000 matches up vs the FZ40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery and Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ40 has proportions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Tough-3000 vs the FZ40.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and FZ40 is 94 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and FZ40.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FZ40 to resolve extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.