Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Released March 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Released February 2019
- Succeeded the Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic FZ1000 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is fairly well matched but the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") provide totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SZ-30MR was unveiled 9 years prior to the FZ1000 II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SZ-30MR grades versus the FZ1000 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus SZ-30MR
FZ1000 II | SZ-30MR | |||
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Released | February 2019 | March 2011 | Newer by 97 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 460k | Sharper display (+780k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic FZ1000 II
SZ-30MR | FZ1000 II | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-30MR features outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 II has proportions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic FZ1000 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ-30MR vs the FZ1000 II.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and FZ1000 II is 89 and 55 respectively.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The image underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-30MR and FZ1000 II.
All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-30MR having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give you more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SZ-30MR is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Olympus SZ-30MR | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SZ-30MR | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-03-02 | 2019-02-18 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,240 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/4000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226 grams (0.50 pounds) | 808 grams (1.78 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 220 images | 350 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $279 | $898 |