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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS30

Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-610 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
Portability
92 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
44

Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced 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
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS25
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS35
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus TG-610 versus Panasonic ZS30, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was launched 24 months earlier than the ZS30 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-610 grades versus the ZS30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Panasonic ZS30

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Olympus TG-610

		

		

			
 ZS30 TG-610 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 24 months
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic ZS30

		

		

			
 TG-610 ZS30 
Manual focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution920k920kSame display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are looking to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Examine the Olympus TG-610 versus Panasonic ZS30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-610 compared to the ZS30.
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS30 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and ZS30 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS30 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and ZS30.
As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS30 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
	
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS30 Portrait photography factors
33
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 supports face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
33
 MP count good (18MP)
 no manual focus
 no external flash support
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus TG-610
Street photography with Panasonic ZS30
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 no moving screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
66
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has touch to focus
 lighter than others in class (198g)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-610 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic ZS30 as a Sports photography camera
40
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 weather proofing
 low fps (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (210 CIPA)
 no phase detect AF
46
 long zoom range (24-480mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (18MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery pack (260 CIPA)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-610
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS30
64
 weather proofing
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 terrible battery (210 shots)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
 lighter than others in class (198g)
 has touch to focus
 MP count good (18 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 great reach (480mm)
 no Timelapse function
 bad battery pack (260 shots)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-610 as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic ZS30 as a Landscape photography camera
43
 pretty wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 no manual mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 terrible battery (210 CIPA)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
44
 decently wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (18MP)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 bad battery pack (260 shots)
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS30 Vlogging advice
30
 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focusing
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have mic socket
35
 decently wide (24mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than others in class (198g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic ZS30
 Olympus TG-610Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-610 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ40
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-06 2013-01-07
Body design 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 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
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 mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.20 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in 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
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 format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 190g (0.42 lbs) 198g (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 210 photos 260 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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