Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS30
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![Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-Mark-III/Olympus-E-M1-III-front.jpg)
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
- Launched February 2020
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Released January 2015
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS30 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic TS30, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and TS30 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.
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The E-M1 III was announced 5 years after the TS30 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M1 III grades against the TS30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS30 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Panasonic TS30
E-M1 III | TS30 | |||
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Released | February 2020 | ![]() | January 2015 | Newer by 63 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Olympus E-M1 III
TS30 | E-M1 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic TS30
E-M1 III | TS30 |
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Panasonic TS30 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic TS30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 III against the TS30.
![Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-Mark-III-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS30-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and TS30 is 67 and 95 respectively.
![Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-Mark-III-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS30-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and TS30.
Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 III with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 III is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
![Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-Mark-III-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS30-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-Mark-III-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TS30-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT30 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Launched | 2020-02-11 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic IX | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 23 |
Cross focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 60.0 frames per sec | 1.3 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 580g (1.28 pounds) | 142g (0.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 420 photographs | 250 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLH-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Dual | Single |
Retail price | $1,800 | $180 |