Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic ZS60
TG-830 iHS | ZS60 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
ZS60 | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Released | January 2016 | January 2013 | More recent by 36 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic ZS60
TG-830 iHS | ZS60 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 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).
Analyze the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic ZS60 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic ZS60 Specifications
Olympus TG-830 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 | |
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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 |