Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic LZ40

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic LZ40, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was revealed 3 years earlier than the LZ40 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-810 matches up against the LZ40 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 comes with external dimensions 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 LZ40 has proportions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic LZ40 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the TG-810 against the LZ40.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and LZ40 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and LZ40.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic LZ40 to show extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 will be behind in sensor technology.