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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ40

Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 front
Portability
68 Imaging
37 Features
40 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ40 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2011
Panasonic FZ40
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 494g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ45
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ40 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ40, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-610 was unveiled 6 months after the FZ40 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-610 matches up against the FZ40 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Panasonic FZ40

		

		

			
 TG-610 FZ40 
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ40 over the Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 FZ40 TG-610 
Focus manually  More precise focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FZ40

		

		

			
 TG-610 FZ40 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011July 2010Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch display  Lack of Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ40 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 features exterior measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ40 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ40 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-610 and the FZ40.
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ40 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and FZ40 is 93 and 68 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ40 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ40 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and FZ40.
As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of images although you need to factor the launch date  of the products into consideration.
	
			Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ40 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ40 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-610 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic FZ40 as a Portrait photography camera
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 decent MP (14MP)
 features face detection focusing
 manual focus not available
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
46
 has manual focus
 good MP (14MP)
 delivers RAW files
 can't use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Street photography features
Panasonic FZ40 Street photography features
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
51
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW files
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 more heavy than competition (494g)
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-610 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic FZ40 as a Sports photography camera
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 low battery life (210 per charge)
 does not have phase detect AF
43
 amazing zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (14MP)
 continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FZ40 Travel photography advice
64
 environment proofing
 decent MP (14MP)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 low battery life (210 CIPA)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
54
 good MP (14MP)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 great zoom (600mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 more heavy than competition (494g)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FZ40 Landscape photography advice
43
 rather wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14MP)
 environment proofing
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 no manual exposure
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 low battery life (210 per charge)
 does not have Time Lapse function
51
 has manual focus
 decently wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 delivers RAW files
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus TG-610
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ40
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 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection focusing
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have external mic jack
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 decently wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of microphone socket
 more heavy than competition (494 grams)
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ40 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FZ40
 Olympus TG-610Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-610 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FZ45
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-06 2010-07-21
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.20 m 9.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 190g (0.42 lb) 494g (1.09 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6")
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 210 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $223 $420