Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic ZS30

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-810 versus Panasonic ZS30, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was revealed 17 months before the ZS30 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-810 matches up versus the ZS30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-810 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-810 has exterior measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS30 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-810 and the ZS30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and ZS30 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and ZS30.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS30 to offer more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 is going to be behind in sensor technology.