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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
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Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs

Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Refreshed by Olympus SH-2
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT30
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic TS30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was unveiled 9 months before the TS30 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SH-1 matches up vs the TS30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Panasonic TS30

 SH-1 TS30 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Olympus SH-1

 TS30 SH-1 
RevealedJanuary 2015March 2014More recent by 9 months

Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic TS30

 SH-1 TS30 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 has got exterior measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Panasonic TS30 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SH-1 vs the TS30.

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and TS30 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and TS30.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos although you might want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The older SH-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography details
37
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
35
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SH-1
Street photography with Panasonic TS30
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lighter than competition (142g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Sports photography camera
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amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
good battery life (380 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
max frames per second very slow (1.3 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Travel photography details
Panasonic TS30 Travel photography details
74
good battery life (380 shots)
lighter than competition in class (271g)
boasts focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
74
lighter than competition (142g)
weather proofing
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Landscape photography camera
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rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good battery life (380 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
43
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Vlogging features
Panasonic TS30 Vlogging features
37
rather wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone port
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
33
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competition (142g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus SH-1 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Panasonic TS30
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT30
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2014-03-31 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 1.3 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.40 m
Flash settings - Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 271g (0.60 lb) 142g (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 images 250 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $349 $180