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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS30

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49
Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs

Olympus 1s
(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
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Previous Model is Olympus 1
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
  • Released January 2013
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS25
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS35
Photography Glossary

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus 1s and Panasonic ZS30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and ZS30 (18MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and ZS30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The 1s was introduced 2 years after the ZS30 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 1s grades vs the ZS30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Panasonic ZS30

 1s ZS30 
ReleasedApril 2015January 2013More modern by 28 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k920kCrisper screen (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Olympus 1s

 ZS30 1s 

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Panasonic ZS30

 1s ZS30 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s enjoys external measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 1s against the ZS30.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS30 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1s and ZS30 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and ZS30.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1s having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS30 will offer greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern 1s provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS30 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS30 as a Portrait photography camera
46
has manual focus
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
33
MP count good (18MP)
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS30 Street photography highlights
71
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
features focus by touch
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
66
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
lighter than others (198 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1s Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS30 Sports photography information
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery life (450 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
46
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (260 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1s Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS30 Travel photography highlights
64
good battery life (450 CIPA)
features focus by touch
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others (198 grams)
provides focus via touch
MP count good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery (260 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1s Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS30 Landscape photography advice
53
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (450 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
44
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery (260 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1s Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS30 Vlogging advice
32
quite wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
35
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (198g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Panasonic ZS30
 Olympus Stylus 1sPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 1s Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ40
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-04-13 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 35 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 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 file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402g (0.89 lb) 198g (0.44 lb)
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 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 450 photographs 260 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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