Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic LZ30
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic LZ30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Released February 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
- Launched January 2013
- Earlier Model is Panasonic LZ20
- Replacement is Panasonic LZ40
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Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic LZ30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SZ-10 was released 23 months earlier than the LZ30 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the SZ-10 scores against the LZ30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Panasonic LZ30
| SZ-10 | LZ30 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Olympus SZ-10
| LZ30 | SZ-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | February 2011 | More recent by 23 months |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Panasonic LZ30
| SZ-10 | LZ30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display sizing |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic LZ30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 has got external dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ30 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ-10 versus the LZ30.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and LZ30 is 90 and 66 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic LZ30 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and LZ30.
As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic LZ30 to give more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older SZ-10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic LZ30 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus SZ-10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2011-02-08 | 2013-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | f/3.0-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.10 m | 4.40 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 215 gr (0.47 lbs) | 552 gr (1.22 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
| 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 | 220 shots | 380 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | AA |
| Battery model | LI-50B | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 0r 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $300 | $230 |