Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS30
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
- 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
- Released July 2011
- Older Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
(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
- Introduced January 2013
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS25
- Successor is Panasonic ZS35
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview
Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Panasonic ZS30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SP-810 UZ was brought out 17 months prior to the ZS30 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the SP-810 UZ grades vs the ZS30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Panasonic ZS30
SP-810 UZ | ZS30 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ
ZS30 | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | July 2011 | Fresher by 17 months | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Panasonic ZS30
SP-810 UZ | ZS30 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-810 UZ enjoys exterior measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS30 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
See the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Panasonic ZS30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-810 UZ versus the ZS30.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and ZS30 is 78 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and ZS30.
Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS30 to result in extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older SP-810 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications
Olympus SP-810 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SP-810 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ40 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-07-27 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-864mm (36.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.9-5.7 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1/4s | 15s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1200s | 1/1200s |
Continuous shooting rate | 0.7 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.20 m | 6.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 413 grams (0.91 lb) | 198 grams (0.44 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | Li-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $280 | $250 |