Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS30
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Launched June 2013
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Launched January 2013
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS25
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS35
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview
Below is a in depth review of the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic ZS30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SZ-15 was unveiled 6 months later than the ZS30 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the SZ-15 scores vs the ZS30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS30 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Panasonic ZS30
SZ-15 | ZS30 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Olympus SZ-15
ZS30 | SZ-15 | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic ZS30
SZ-15 | ZS30 | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | January 2013 | Similar generation | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-15 has outer measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS30 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic ZS30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-15 against the ZS30.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and ZS30 is 88 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and ZS30.
As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZS30 to resolve extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SZ-15 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ40 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-06-21 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 15 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1200 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 6.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | 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 | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250 gr (0.55 pounds) | 198 gr (0.44 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 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 | - | 260 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $200 | $250 |