Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic ZS30

Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic ZS30, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was revealed 4 years after the ZS30 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TG-5 scores vs the ZS30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-5 offers exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the TG-5 compared to the ZS30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and ZS30 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and ZS30.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS30 to show more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer TG-5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.