Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Panasonic LZ30

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic LZ30, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and LZ30 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was announced 11 months before the LZ30 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-820 iHS grades versus the LZ30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got exterior measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ30 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Panasonic LZ30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the TG-820 iHS versus the LZ30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and LZ30 is 92 and 66 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-820 iHS and LZ30.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic LZ30 to show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged TG-820 iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.