Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS40

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus Tough-3000 vs Panasonic ZS40, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was brought out 5 years prior to the ZS40 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the Tough-3000 grades against the ZS40 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus Tough-3000 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Tough-3000 and the ZS40.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and ZS40 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and ZS40.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS40 to result in more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged Tough-3000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.