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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(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
  • Released January 2013
Panasonic ZR1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-ZX1
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Panasonic ZR1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and ZR1 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was brought out 3 years later than the ZR1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-830 iHS matches up versus the ZR1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic ZR1

 TG-830 iHS ZR1 
ReleasedJanuary 2013July 2009More recent by 43 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 ZR1 TG-830 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic ZR1

 TG-830 iHS ZR1 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has physical measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic ZR1 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Panasonic ZR1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-830 iHS against the ZR1.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and ZR1 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and ZR1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus TG-830 iHS to provide you with more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern TG-830 iHS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZR1 Portrait photography features
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography advice
Panasonic ZR1 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography features
Panasonic ZR1 Sports photography features
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography info
Panasonic ZR1 Travel photography info
67
weather proof
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
57
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZR1
45
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
32
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZR1 Vlogging factors
33
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone support
28
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZR1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic ZR1
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-830 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
Also called - Lumix DMC-ZX1
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-08 2009-07-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine V
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 gr (0.47 pounds) 158 gr (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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