Olympus TG-3 vs Panasonic FZ40

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus TG-3 and Panasonic FZ40, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was introduced 3 years after the FZ40 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-3 scores vs the FZ40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-3 comes with external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ40 has measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the TG-3 and the FZ40.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and FZ40 is 90 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and FZ40.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-3 to deliver more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher TG-3 provides an advantage in sensor technology.