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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS1 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
  • Announced January 2013
Panasonic ZS1
(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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic ZS1

 TG-830 iHS ZS1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013May 2009More recent by 45 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 ZS1 TG-830 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic ZS1

 TG-830 iHS ZS1 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS1 as a Portrait photography camera
35
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
25
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography info
Panasonic ZS1 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (229g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography highlights
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS1 Travel photography details
67
environment proof
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
63
lighter than competition in class (229 grams)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS1 Landscape photography information
45
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
31
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS1 Vlogging details
33
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no external mic jack
31
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (229 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic ZS1
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
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