Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS30
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Released February 2015
- Replacement is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2015
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview
Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS30, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe TG-860 was released 2 months after the TS30 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-860 grades versus the TS30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS30 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic TS30
TG-860 | TS30 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Olympus TG-860
TS30 | TG-860 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic TS30
TG-860 | TS30 | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | January 2015 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-860 offers physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS30 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-860 vs the TS30.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and TS30 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and TS30.
As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs though you will want to factor the age of the products into consideration.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT30 |
Category | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Released | 2015-02-06 | 2015-01-06 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 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 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 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 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 1.3 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Yes | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 224 grams (0.49 lb) | 142 grams (0.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 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 | 300 images | 250 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $279 | $180 |