Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic LZ40

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic LZ40, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was brought out 23 months earlier than the LZ40 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-820 iHS scores against the LZ40 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS offers external dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ40 has measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic LZ40 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-820 iHS vs the LZ40.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and LZ40 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and LZ40.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic LZ40 to resolve more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.