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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic ZS40

Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 front
Portability
90 Imaging
43 Features
58 Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic ZS40 Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ60
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS35
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS45
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic ZS40, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was announced 23 months earlier than the ZS40 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-820 iHS grades against the ZS40 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Panasonic ZS40

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS ZS40 
Screen resolution1030k920kCrisper screen (+110k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

		

		

			
 ZS40 TG-820 iHS 
ReleasedJanuary 2014February 2012More modern by 23 months
Manually focus  More accurate focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic ZS40

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS ZS40 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither offers Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-820 iHS offers exterior 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 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-820 iHS vs Panasonic ZS40 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the TG-820 iHS vs the ZS40.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic ZS40 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-820 iHS and ZS40 is 92 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic ZS40 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-820 iHS and ZS40.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic ZS40 to offer you greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
	
			Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic ZS40 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS40 Portrait photography highlights
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 features face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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 you can focus manually
 decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
 offers face detection autofocus
 exports RAW files
 no external flash support
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS40 Street photography advice
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
69
 image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 lighter than competition (240g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS40 Sports photography factors
34
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 max fps low (5.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (220 shots)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
54
 incredible zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS40
59
 environment proofing
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 bad battery life (220 CIPA)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
 lighter than competition (240 grams)
 decent megapixels (18MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (720mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic ZS40 as a Landscape photography camera
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual exposure
 low megapixels (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 bad battery life (220 shots)
 missing Timelapse mode
56
 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (18MP)
 exports RAW files
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS40 Vlogging advice
33
 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing external microphone jack
34
 pretty wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (240g)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic ZS40
 Olympus TG-820 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-820 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ60
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-08 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,030k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.50 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
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video 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
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 206 grams (0.45 pounds) 240 grams (0.53 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 photographs 300 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $500 $450