Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS80
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91 Imaging
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Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
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86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
- Announced January 2013
Panasonic ZS80
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(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
- Announced February 2018
- Additionally Known as Lumix DC-TZ95
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS70
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Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS80, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the ZS80 (20MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-830 iHS matches up vs the ZS80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic ZS80
| TG-830 iHS | ZS80 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
| ZS80 | TG-830 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2018 |  | January 2013 | More recent by 62 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic ZS80
| TG-830 iHS | ZS80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS features exterior dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS80 has proportions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-830 iHS against the ZS80.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and ZS80 is 91 and 86 respectively.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and ZS80.
Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS80 to produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older TG-830 iHS will be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS80 Portrait photography information
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Sports photography camera
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS80 as a Travel photography camera
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
better than average battery power (380 shots)
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS80 Landscape photography features
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment proof
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS80 Vlogging features
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications
| Olympus TG-830 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus TG-830 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 |
| Also called | - | Lumix DC-TZ95 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2013-01-08 | 2018-02-18 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-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 | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 460k dots | 1,040k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,330k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 214 grams (0.47 pounds) | 327 grams (0.72 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") |
| 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 | 300 images | 380 images |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $0 | $448 |