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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Announced May 2012
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic TS30, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-1 iHS was manufactured 3 years prior to the TS30 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-1 iHS scores vs the TS30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Panasonic TS30

 TG-1 iHS TS30 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kCrisper display (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 TS30 TG-1 iHS 
RevealedJanuary 2015May 2012More modern by 32 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic TS30

 TG-1 iHS TS30 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS comes with outside dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-1 iHS against the TS30.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and TS30 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and TS30.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS30 to provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged TG-1 iHS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography info
27
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
36
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography details
Panasonic TS30 Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
67
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lighter than others in class (142g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography factors
Panasonic TS30 Sports photography factors
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery (350 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
42
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
slow fps (1.3 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography factors
Panasonic TS30 Travel photography factors
68
good battery (350 per charge)
environment sealing
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
74
lighter than others in class (142g)
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography information
46
decently wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
good battery (350 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
44
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Vlogging camera
36
decently wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic support
33
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (142g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic TS30
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT30
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2012-05-08 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 610 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 1.3fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.40 m
Flash modes - Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lbs) 142 grams (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 350 pictures 250 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $399 $180