Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS1
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Announced May 2009
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview
Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Panasonic ZS1, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") boast totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe TG-830 iHS was launched 3 years later than the ZS1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-830 iHS grades versus the ZS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic ZS1
TG-830 iHS | ZS1 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | May 2009 | More recent by 45 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
ZS1 | TG-830 iHS |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic ZS1
TG-830 iHS | ZS1 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got external dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS1 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Panasonic ZS1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the ZS1.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and ZS1 is 91 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and ZS1.
To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-830 iHS due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will give more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher TG-830 iHS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications
Olympus TG-830 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus TG-830 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ6 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-01-08 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
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 mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 214 grams (0.47 lbs) | 229 grams (0.50 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $0 | $0 |