Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic LZ40

Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus 6000 versus Panasonic LZ40, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was released 5 years before the LZ40 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the 6000 matches up versus the LZ40 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 provides outside measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ40 has dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 6000 versus Panasonic LZ40 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 6000 against the LZ40.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and LZ40 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and LZ40.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic LZ40 to render more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older 6000 will be behind in sensor innovation.