Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS30
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Olympus 1s 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
- Introduced April 2015
- Previous Model is Olympus 1
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS30 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Panasonic ZS30
1s | ZS30 | |||
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Released | April 2015 | January 2013 | More modern by 28 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 920k | Crisper screen (+120k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Olympus 1s
ZS30 | 1s |
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Common features in the Olympus 1s and Panasonic ZS30
1s | ZS30 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 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).
Check the Olympus 1s and Panasonic ZS30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1s and ZS30 is 79 and 92 respectively.
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.
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | |
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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 |
Retail cost | $699 | $250 |