Olympus SP-800UZ vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Olympus SP-800UZ and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Olympus SP-800UZ was introduced in February 2010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 was introduced in January 2015. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Olympus SP-800UZ Highlights

      • 14 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 64 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 143 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 Highlights

      • 16.1 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 23 Focus Points
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.3 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Wheather Sealed Body
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Olympus SP-800UZ
      4. Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus SP-800UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30.

      PROS

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30

      •   Video Capture
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)
      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1300 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.3 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30

      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Olympus SP-800UZ

      Olympus SP-800UZ
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus SP-800UZ over Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30.

      Olympus SP-800UZ vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
      Larger Sensor 1/2.3-inch vs 1/2.33-inch
      Lower Native ISO 64 vs 100
      Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 1,600
      Higher Boosted ISO 10,000 vs 6,400
      More Focus Points 143 vs 23
      Reachs More Telephoto 840 mm vs 100 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 30x vs 4x
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/2.8 vs f/3.9
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.6 vs f/5.7
      Min Normal Focus Distance 18 cm vs 50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance 1 cm vs 5 cm
      Image Stabilization vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.70"
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 12 sec vs 8 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/2000 sec vs 1/1300 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps vs 1.3 fps
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      HDMI Output vs

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      Olympus SP-590UZ
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Olympus SP-810UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Olympus SP-620UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Olympus SP-610UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Olympus SP-600UZ
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Olympus SP-565UZ
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      1/2.33-inch

      10 MP

      Fujifilm XP200
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.4 MP

      Panasonic FS42
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      1/2.5-inch

      10.1 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Panasonic FH22
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Fujifilm Z30
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      1/2.3-inch

      10.0 MP

      Samsung CL5
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      1/2.5-inch

      9 MP

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30

      Panasonic TS30
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 over Olympus SP-800UZ.

      Olympus SP-800UZ vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
      Higher Sensor Resolution 14 Megapixel vs 16.1 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 4288 x 3216 vs 4608 x 3456
      Center Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 28 mm vs 25 mm
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Water Proof vs
      Shock Proof vs
      Freeze Proof vs
      Lighter 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz) vs 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz)

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      Panasonic TS10
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Panasonic TS25
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      1/2.33-inch

      16.1 MP

      Panasonic TS20
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      1/2.33-inch

      16.1 MP

      Panasonic S1H
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Fujifilm X-M1
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Sony a7S III
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Panasonic ZS7
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.1 MP

      Samsung GC200
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.3 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Olympus SP-800UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO3,2001,600
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        Light455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Olympus SP-800UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.33-inch
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/1300 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen

      Screen

      Olympus SP-800UZ has a 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

      Sensor

      Olympus SP-800UZ features a 14 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 3,200 and expands to 64 - 10,000 in boosted mode. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 features a 16.1 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600 and expands to 100 - 6,400 in boosted mode.

      Photography Features

      Olympus SP-800UZ is equipped with TruePic III processor and can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4288 x 2416, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 3456 x 3456, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Olympus SP-800UZ

      Olympus SP-800UZ has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Olympus SP-800UZ comes with Li-50B battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Olympus SP-800UZ has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus SP-800UZ, and up to 1/1300 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. Olympus SP-800UZ can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps. Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 can shoot continuously up to 1.3 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 3.10 m on Olympus SP-800UZ and 4.40 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30..

      Physical Parameters

      Olympus SP-800UZ body has dimensions of 110 x 90 x 91 mm (4.33 x 3.54 x 3.58") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 body has dimensions of 104 x 58 x 20 mm (4.09 x 2.28 x 0.79"). Olympus SP-800UZ weighs 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 weighs 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz).

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30

      110 mm

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      91 mm

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      Size comparisons of Olympus SP-800UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30

      Olympus SP-800UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30

      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30

      AVERAGE
      58
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.3 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.3 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30

      AVERAGE
      58
      •   Small Sensor
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      64
      •   Small Sensor
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30

      GOOD
      79
      •   Small Sensor
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)
      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30

      GOOD
      82
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Olympus SP-800UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 and give them scores of 54 and 46 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
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      Sensor

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30

      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   64 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      44
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      POOR
      40
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1300 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.3 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      GOOD
      71
      •   23 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30

      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Olympus SP-800UZ

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30

      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 250 shots
      •   Internal Storage


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