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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS30

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS25
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS35
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS30, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was launched 13 months later than the ZS30 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the ZS30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Panasonic ZS30

 TG-850 iHS ZS30 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2013More recent by 13 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 ZS30 TG-850 iHS 
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic ZS30

 TG-850 iHS ZS30 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the ZS30.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS30 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-850 iHS and ZS30 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and ZS30.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS30 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern TG-850 iHS provides an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS30 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS30
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
33
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Street photography with Panasonic ZS30
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
66
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
lighter than average (198g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS30 Sports photography factors
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery pack (330 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
46
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (260 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS30 Travel photography highlights
72
good battery pack (330 per charge)
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (21mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than average (198 grams)
comes with touch focus
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery (260 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS30
50
rather wide (21mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather proof
good battery pack (330 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
44
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery (260 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS30 Vlogging advice
33
rather wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
35
really wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (198g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic jack
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic ZS30
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ40
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-01-29 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4616 x 3464 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 6.40 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Yes Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lb) 198 gr (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 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 330 photos 260 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $250 $250