Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic ZS30
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Launched January 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
- Released January 2013
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS25
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS35
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Panasonic ZS30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is pretty similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SZ-16 iHS was launched at a similar time to the ZS30 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SZ-16 iHS scores versus the ZS30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic ZS30 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-16 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Panasonic ZS30
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
ZS30 | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic ZS30
SZ-16 iHS | ZS30 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | January 2013 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS comes with physical measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SZ-16 iHS versus Panasonic ZS30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS vs the ZS30.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and ZS30 is 89 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-16 iHS and ZS30.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS30 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively.
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications
Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ40 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-01-08 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 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 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 15 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1200 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 lbs) | 198 gr (0.44 lbs) |
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 | 220 images | 260 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $230 | $250 |