Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZS40

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic ZS40, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was unveiled 16 months after the ZS40 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-4 grades versus the ZS40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-4 comes with outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while 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).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-4 against the ZS40.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-4 and ZS40 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The pic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-4 and ZS40.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS40 to produce extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TG-4 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.