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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS30

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Updated by Olympus SP-620 UZ
Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS25
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS35
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Panasonic ZS30

 SP-610UZ ZS30 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 ZS30 SP-610UZ 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2011More modern by 24 months
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic ZS30

 SP-610UZ ZS30 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison

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).

Look at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic ZS30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 size comparison

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

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS30 Portrait photography info
28
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
33
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS30 Street photography advice
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (198g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS30
39
amazing zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
46
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (260 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS30 Travel photography features
61
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
very long zoom (616mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition in class (198 grams)
supports focus via touch
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery life (260 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS30
40
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
44
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery life (260 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS30 Vlogging information
26
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
35
rather wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (198g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Panasonic ZS30
 Olympus SP-610UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-610UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-TZ40
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-06 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-616mm (22.0x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.30 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 405 grams (0.89 lbs) 198 grams (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 340 pictures 260 pictures
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $299 $250