Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic ZS40

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").

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.