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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 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 ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic ZS10, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was brought out 24 months after the ZS10 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the TG-830 iHS scores versus the ZS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic ZS10

 TG-830 iHS ZS10 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2011Newer by 24 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 ZS10 TG-830 iHS 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic ZS10

 TG-830 iHS ZS10 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS enjoys external dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic ZS10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the ZS10.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and ZS10 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and ZS10.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus TG-830 iHS to provide more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern TG-830 iHS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS10
35
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
30
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS10 Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than competition (219 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography information
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
47
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (260 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography features
67
weather proof
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
67
lighter than competition (219g)
supports focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (260 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography advice
45
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
42
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery (260 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging details
33
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of microphone support
34
really wide (24mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (219g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic ZS10
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-830 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-01-08 2011-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 gr (0.47 pounds) 219 gr (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 pictures 260 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $0 $350