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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95 Imaging
40 Features
31 Overall
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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).
See the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic TS30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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
35
 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
43
 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
Photography Glossary
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