Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic TS30
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs
Olympus SP-100
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
- Introduced January 2014
Panasonic TS30
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Announced January 2015
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT30
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The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SP-100 versus Panasonic TS30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SP-100 was manufactured 11 months earlier than the TS30 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the SP-100 grades against the TS30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Panasonic TS30
| SP-100 | TS30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Olympus SP-100
| TS30 | SP-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2015 |  | January 2014 | Newer by 11 months |
Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Panasonic TS30
| SP-100 | TS30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-100 provides external measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") and a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-100 versus the TS30.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and TS30 is 63 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-100 and TS30.
Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of files however you should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged SP-100 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-100 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Portrait photography camera
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
decent MP (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Olympus SP-100 Street photography highlights
Panasonic TS30 Street photography highlights
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than others (594g)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
lighter than competitors in class (142g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Olympus SP-100 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Sports photography camera
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.3 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (594g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
lighter than competitors in class (142g)
environment proofing
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape photography with Olympus SP-100
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS30
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Panasonic TS30 Vlogging information
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
more heavy than others (594g)
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (142 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus SP-100 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 |
| Other name | - | Lumix DMC-FT30 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2014-01-29 | 2015-01-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| 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 | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.9-5.7 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 920 thousand dots | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 1.3 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.40 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Optional | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 594g (1.31 lbs) | 142g (0.31 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 330 photos | 250 photos |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $400 | $180 |