Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic ZS30

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic ZS30, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was revealed 2 years after the ZS30 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-860 matches up vs the ZS30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-860 provides physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS30 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic ZS30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-860 against the ZS30.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and ZS30 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and ZS30.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS30 to produce greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TG-860 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.