Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS40

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus 6000 vs Panasonic ZS40, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was revealed 5 years prior to the ZS40 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the 6000 scores against the ZS40 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 6000 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 6000 and the ZS40.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and ZS40 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and ZS40.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS40 to show extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.