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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS30

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs

Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Refreshed by Olympus 1s
Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS25
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS35
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus 1 and Panasonic ZS30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and ZS30 (18MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and ZS30 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 was launched 11 months later than the ZS30 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 1 matches up against the ZS30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic ZS30

 1 ZS30 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2013More recent by 11 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k920kSharper screen (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Olympus 1

 ZS30 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic ZS30

 1 ZS30 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 offers outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS30 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1 and Panasonic ZS30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 1 vs the ZS30.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS30 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and ZS30 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and ZS30.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS30 will show more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent 1 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS30 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS30 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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good resolution (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS30 Street photography highlights
70
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
features focus via touch
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than others in class (198 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS30 Sports photography info
43
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery (410 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (260 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS30 as a Travel photography camera
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better than average battery (410 per charge)
features focus via touch
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than others in class (198 grams)
supports touch to focus
good resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery pack (260 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS30 Landscape photography info
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focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (410 CIPA)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
no Timelapse recording
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relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery pack (260 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 1
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS30
32
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone support
35
relatively wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (198g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Panasonic ZS30
 Olympus Stylus 1Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ40
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-11-25 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 25 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402 gr (0.89 lb) 198 gr (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 shots 260 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
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