Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS30
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS30 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic ZS30
1 | ZS30 | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | January 2013 | More recent by 11 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 920k | Sharper screen (+120k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Olympus 1
ZS30 | 1 |
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Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic ZS30
1 | ZS30 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and ZS30 is 79 and 92 respectively.
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.
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | |
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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 |
Retail pricing | $700 | $250 |