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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS30

Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
Portability
92 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-860
Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS25
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS35
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus TG-870 versus Panasonic ZS30, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was manufactured 3 years after the ZS30 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the TG-870 grades against the ZS30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Panasonic ZS30

		

		

			
 TG-870 ZS30 
IntroducedJanuary 2016January 2013Newer by 37 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Olympus TG-870

		

		

			
 ZS30 TG-870 
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic ZS30

		

		

			
 TG-870 ZS30 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-870 offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has specifications 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-870 versus Panasonic ZS30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-870 vs the ZS30.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS30 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and ZS30 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS30 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and ZS30.
As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS30 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher TG-870 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS30 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-870 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic ZS30 as a Portrait photography camera
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 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 includes face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
33
 MP count decent (18MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS30 Street photography info
65
 tilting screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment sealing
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 more heavy than others in class (221 grams)
66
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers touch to focus
 lighter than average (198g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS30 Sports photography factors
51
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 environment sealing
 great battery pack (300 per charge)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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 excellent zoom range (24-480mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (18 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (260 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus TG-870 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic ZS30 as a Travel photography camera
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 great battery pack (300 CIPA)
 environment sealing
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (21mm)
 more heavy than others in class (221g)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
 lighter than average (198g)
 offers touch to focus
 MP count decent (18 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 long zoom (480mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 not so great battery (260 CIPA)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-870
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS30
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 rather wide (21mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 environment sealing
 great battery pack (300 per charge)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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 reasonably wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (18 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 not so great battery (260 per charge)
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-870 Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS30 Vlogging info
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 rather wide (21mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of microphone port
 more heavy than others in class (221g)
35
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 has touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than average (198 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic ZS30
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ40
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2016-01-06 2013-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lb) 198 grams (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" 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 300 images 260 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $280 $250