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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS30

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus TG-310 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
Portability
92 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
44

Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs

Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
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
  • Released January 2013
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS25
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS35
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus TG-310 versus Panasonic ZS30, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was brought out 24 months earlier than the ZS30 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the TG-310 grades vs the ZS30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Panasonic ZS30

		

		

			
 TG-310 ZS30 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 ZS30 TG-310 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2011More modern by 24 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic ZS30

		

		

			
 TG-310 ZS30 
Focus manually  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-310 enjoys physical dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-310 compared to the ZS30.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS30 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-310 and ZS30 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS30 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-310 and ZS30.
All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS30 to provide greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged TG-310 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS30 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-310 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic ZS30 as a Portrait photography camera
33
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 offers face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
33
 good  resolution (18 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS30 Street photography advice
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 lighter than competitors (155g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
66
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts touch to focus
 lighter than competition (198 grams)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-310 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic ZS30 as a Sports photography camera
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 environment proofing
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (150 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
46
 long zoom range (24-480mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery power (260 per charge)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS30 Travel photography details
67
 lighter than competitors (155g)
 environment proofing
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 not so great battery pack (150 CIPA)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
 lighter than competition (198 grams)
 boasts touch to focus
 good  resolution (18 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 very long reach (480mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 low battery power (260 CIPA)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-310 as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic ZS30 as a Landscape photography camera
39
 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 environment proofing
 focusing manually not possible
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 small screen (2.7")
 no manual control
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 not so great battery pack (150 shots)
 missing Timelapse mode
44
 relatively wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18MP)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 low battery power (260 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS30 Vlogging information
32
 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect autofocus
 lighter than competitors (155 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing microphone support
35
 relatively wide (24mm)
 touch screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (198 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 missing external microphone support
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Olympus TG-310 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Panasonic ZS30
 Olympus TG-310Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-310 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ40
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-06 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.20 m 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lbs) 198 gr (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 150 shots 260 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $0 $250