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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
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Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60 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
  • Announced January 2013
Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released January 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS50
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS70
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic ZS60, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was announced 4 years earlier than the ZS60 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TG-830 iHS matches up vs the ZS60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic ZS60

 TG-830 iHS ZS60 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 ZS60 TG-830 iHS 
ReleasedJanuary 2016January 2013More recent by 36 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic ZS60

 TG-830 iHS ZS60 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got exterior measurements 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 ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-830 iHS compared to the ZS60.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and ZS60 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-830 iHS and ZS60.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS60 to give you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older TG-830 iHS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS60 Portrait photography information
35
MP count decent (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
53
has manual focus
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
71
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
provides touch to focus
lighter than others in class (282 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS60 as a Sports photography camera
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS60 Travel photography details
67
weather proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
74
lighter than others in class (282g)
provides touch to focus
MP count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography advice
45
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
59
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS60 Vlogging factors
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reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic support
35
rather wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others in class (282 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic ZS60
 Olympus TG-830 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus TG-830 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ80
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-08 2016-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 214 gr (0.47 pounds) 282 gr (0.62 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 37
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.6
DXO Low light score not tested 109
Other
Battery life 300 shots 320 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $0 $248