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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS30

Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
40 Overall
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Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
Portability
92 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
44

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS30 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
  • Launched January 2013
Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS25
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS35
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Panasonic ZS30, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was announced at a similar time to the ZS30 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-830 iHS scores vs the ZS30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic ZS30

					

					

						
 TG-830 iHS ZS30 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

					

					

						
 ZS30 TG-830 iHS 
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic ZS30

					

					

						
 TG-830 iHS ZS30 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2013Same generation
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-830 iHS enjoys external 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) and the Panasonic ZS30 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Panasonic ZS30 in the all new Camera and 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 are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the ZS30.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS30 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and ZS30 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS30 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Generally, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-830 iHS and ZS30.
As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic ZS30 to render extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.

						Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS30 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS30 Portrait photography details
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 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
33
 good  resolution (18 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography features
Panasonic ZS30 Street photography features
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
66
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides focus via touch
 lighter than competition (198 grams)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic ZS30 as a Sports photography camera
48
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
46
 long zoom range (24-480mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18MP)
 has tracking focus
 maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery life (260 per charge)
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS30 Travel photography details
67
 environment sealing
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
69
 lighter than competition (198g)
 provides focus via touch
 good  resolution (18MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (24mm)
 very long reach (480mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 low battery life (260 CIPA)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS30 Landscape photography information
45
 really wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 environment sealing
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 no manual mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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 relatively wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 low battery life (260 CIPA)
 lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS30 Vlogging details
33
 really wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 lack of external mic port
35
 relatively wide (24mm)
 touchscreen capability
 image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (198 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 lack of microphone socket
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic ZS30
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ40
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-08 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
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 18MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
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 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 214g (0.47 lb) 198g (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 260 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $0 $250