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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS40

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 front
Portability
90 Imaging
43 Features
58 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS40 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2012
Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ60
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS35
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS45
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS40, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was announced 24 months prior to the ZS40 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-320 matches up versus the ZS40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Panasonic ZS40

		

		

			
 TG-320 ZS40 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Olympus TG-320

		

		

			
 ZS40 TG-320 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2012Fresher by 24 months
Focus manually  More precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic ZS40

		

		

			
 TG-320 ZS40 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither comes with Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are aiming to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. 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 ZS40 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS40 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-320 vs the ZS40.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS40 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and ZS40 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS40 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and ZS40.
To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS40 to provide extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older TG-320 will be behind in sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS40 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS40 Portrait photography highlights
33
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 has face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
52
 has manual focus
 sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
 includes face detect focusing
 supports RAW files
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS40 Street photography details
66
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 lighter than average in class (155g)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
69
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 lighter than competitors in class (240g)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS40 Sports photography highlights
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 has tracking focus
 environment sealing
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery (150 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
54
 amazing zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS40 Travel photography highlights
67
 lighter than average in class (155g)
 environment sealing
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 low battery (150 CIPA)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
 lighter than competitors in class (240g)
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 great zoom (720mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS40 Landscape photography details
39
 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 lack of manual focus
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 manual mode not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 low battery (150 shots)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
56
 has manual focus
 pretty wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 supports RAW files
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS40 Vlogging info
32
 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect focus
 lighter than average in class (155g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have mic socket
34
 pretty wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competitors in class (240 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 missing microphone socket
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Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Panasonic ZS40
 Olympus TG-320Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ60
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-10 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 18MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 5.80 m 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash    
AEB    
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lb) 240 gr (0.53 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 photos 300 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $0 $450