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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS40

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
42 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 front
Portability
90 Imaging
43 Features
58 Overall
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS40 Key Specs

Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2013
Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost 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
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ60
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS35
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS45
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic ZS40, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was brought out 6 months prior to the ZS40 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the TG-2 iHS grades vs the ZS40 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Panasonic ZS40

		

		

			
 TG-2 iHS ZS40 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

		

		

			
 ZS40 TG-2 iHS 
Manually focus  Very precise focusing
Display resolution920k610kSharper display (+310k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic ZS40

		

		

			
 TG-2 iHS ZS40 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2014Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lack of Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS comes with external dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS40 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic ZS40 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-2 iHS compared to the ZS40.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS40 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and ZS40 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS40 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-2 iHS and ZS40.
As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS40 to offer you greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS40 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS40
27
 features face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
52
 has manual focus
 good MP (18MP)
 offers face detect focus
 saves RAW files
 no external flash support
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic ZS40
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 no articulating screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
69
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 lighter than average (240g)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS40
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features tracking focus
 weather sealing
 great battery life (350 shots)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
54
 excellent zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (18MP)
 offers tracking focus
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS40
68
 great battery life (350 shots)
 weather sealing
 built-in flash
 rather wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 no Time Lapse recording
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 screen is not selfie friendly
69
 lighter than average (240 grams)
 good MP (18 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (720mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS40 Landscape photography features
46
 rather wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 decent sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 great battery life (350 per charge)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 no manual control
 sensor resolution not great (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 no Time Lapse recording
56
 has manual focus
 relatively wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (18 megapixels)
 saves RAW files
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS40 Vlogging info
36
 rather wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no mic socket
34
 relatively wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than average (240g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have microphone jack
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic ZS40
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ60
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-06-28 2014-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 610k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech OLED TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range - 6.40 m
Flash settings - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 230g (0.51 pounds) 240g (0.53 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") 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 350 photographs 300 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $380 $450