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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic LZ30

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic LZ30 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Released January 2013
Panasonic LZ30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Older Model is Panasonic LZ20
  • Newer Model is Panasonic LZ40
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic LZ30 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic LZ30, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was brought out at a similar time to the LZ30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-830 iHS scores against the LZ30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic LZ30

 TG-830 iHS LZ30 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 LZ30 TG-830 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic LZ30

 TG-830 iHS LZ30 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2013Same age
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic LZ30 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS enjoys exterior measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ30 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic LZ30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the LZ30.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic LZ30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and LZ30 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic LZ30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic LZ30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and LZ30.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you should always factor the launch date of the cameras into account.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic LZ30 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic LZ30
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
31
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography highlights
Panasonic LZ30 Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than others (552g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography details
Panasonic LZ30 Sports photography details
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
47
excellent zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
great battery life (380 shots)
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Travel photography with Panasonic LZ30
67
weather proof
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
56
great battery life (380 shots)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (875mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (552g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic LZ30 Landscape photography factors
45
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
44
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
great battery life (380 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Vlogging with Panasonic LZ30
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
22
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than others (552g)
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic LZ30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic LZ30
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-830 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-08 2013-01-07
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.40 m
Flash options 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
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 grams (0.47 pounds) 552 grams (1.22 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots 380 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model LI-50B 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 0r 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $230