Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS30

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic ZS30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was revealed 24 months before the ZS30 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SP-610UZ scores versus the ZS30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-610UZ enjoys outer measurements of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-610UZ vs the ZS30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and ZS30 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-610UZ and ZS30.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS30 to produce extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged SP-610UZ will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.