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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LZ40

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 front
Portability
67 Imaging
45 Features
35 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LZ40 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Panasonic LZ40
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Previous Model is Panasonic LZ30
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LZ40 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-320 versus Panasonic LZ40, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was brought out 24 months before the LZ40 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-320 scores versus the LZ40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic LZ40

		

		

			
 TG-320 LZ40 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Olympus TG-320

		

		

			
 LZ40 TG-320 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2012Newer by 24 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic LZ40

		

		

			
 TG-320 LZ40 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display  Neither comes with Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LZ40 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-320 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ40 has specifications of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-320 versus Panasonic LZ40 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the TG-320 vs the LZ40.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LZ40 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and LZ40 is 94 and 67 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LZ40 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LZ40 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and LZ40.
Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic LZ40 to result in greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LZ40 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic LZ40 Portrait photography advice
33
 MP count good (14MP)
 includes face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
40
 good megapixels (20MP)
 comes with face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
 Olympus TG-320 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic LZ40 as a Street photography camera
66
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
45
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 more heavy than competition in class (524 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography advice
Panasonic LZ40 Sports photography advice
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 weather sealing
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (150 shots)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
47
 long zoom range (22-924mm  42.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 low fps (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography info
Panasonic LZ40 Travel photography info
67
 lighter than competition in class (155g)
 weather sealing
 MP count good (14MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 terrible battery power (150 CIPA)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
55
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (22mm)
 long reach (924mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 more heavy than competition in class (524g)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic LZ40 Landscape photography highlights
39
 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14MP)
 weather sealing
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 no manual exposure
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 terrible battery power (150 CIPA)
 missing Time Lapse function
44
 quite wide (22mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (20MP)
 no manual focus
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging factors
Panasonic LZ40 Vlogging factors
32
 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect autofocus
 lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing mic jack
27
 quite wide (22mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focusing
 does have external microphone port
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 more heavy than competition in class (524g)
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic LZ40 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic LZ40
 Olympus TG-320Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-10 2014-01-06
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 22-924mm (42.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.0-6.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 5.80 m 10.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 155g (0.34 lb) 524g (1.16 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 pictures 320 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $0 $219