Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Panasonic ZS30

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.