Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ40

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ40, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was released 14 months after the FZ40 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-810 grades versus the FZ40 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-810 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 comes with outside measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-810 compared to the FZ40.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and FZ40 is 92 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and FZ40.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos though you really should consider the age of the products into consideration. The younger TG-810 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.