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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35 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
  • Introduced January 2013
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS30
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS40
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is very close and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was brought out 12 months earlier than the ZS35 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-830 iHS matches up versus the ZS35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic ZS35

 TG-830 iHS ZS35 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 ZS35 TG-830 iHS 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2013More recent by 12 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic ZS35

 TG-830 iHS ZS35 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has external 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 ZS35 has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the ZS35.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-830 iHS and ZS35 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and ZS35.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you will want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older TG-830 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS35
35
good MP (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
37
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS35 Street photography factors
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
68
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (305 grams)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS35 Sports photography information
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
53
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS35 Travel photography advice
67
environment sealing
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
68
lighter than competition (305 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (480mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography info
45
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging factors
33
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (305 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic ZS35
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-830 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-08 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 21
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214g (0.47 lb) 305g (0.67 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" 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 photos -
Battery type 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 type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $0 $300