Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic ZS40
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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic ZS40 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Released May 2017
- Superseded the Olympus TG-4
- Newer Model is Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
- Announced January 2014
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ60
- Superseded the Panasonic ZS35
- Successor is Panasonic ZS45

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Olympus TG-5 versus Panasonic ZS40, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The TG-5 was released 3 years later than the ZS40 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the TG-5 grades vs the ZS40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic ZS40 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Panasonic ZS40
TG-5 | ZS40 | |||
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Announced | May 2017 | ![]() | January 2014 | More recent by 41 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Olympus TG-5
ZS40 | TG-5 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Panasonic ZS40
TG-5 | ZS40 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 comes with outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-5 versus Panasonic ZS40 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-5 vs the ZS40.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and ZS40 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and ZS40.
Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS40 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ60 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2017-05-17 | 2014-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | 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 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 200 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 20.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250 grams (0.55 pounds) | 240 grams (0.53 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 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 | 340 photos | 300 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $449 | $450 |