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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic G100

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39
Olympus SZ-30MR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
76
Overall
68

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Revealed March 2011
Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Announced June 2020
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic G100 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic G100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the G100 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-30MR was introduced 10 years before the G100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SZ-30MR scores against the G100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Panasonic G100

 SZ-30MR G100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 G100 SZ-30MR 
AnnouncedJune 2020March 2011More recent by 113 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k460kCrisper screen (+1380k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic G100

 SZ-30MR G100 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-30MR has outer measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic G100 has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-30MR against the G100.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic G100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and G100 is 89 and 81 respectively.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic G100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-30MR and G100.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ-30MR using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic G100 will show extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SZ-30MR will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic G100 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic G100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
Portrait photography with Panasonic G100
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
77
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography information
Panasonic G100 Street photography information
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (226 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
78
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography information
Panasonic G100 Sports photography information
41
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
56
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
no image stabilization
bad battery power (270 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Travel photography info
Panasonic G100 Travel photography info
65
lighter than average (226 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (220 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
78
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery power (270 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
Landscape photography with Panasonic G100
41
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery life (220 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery power (270 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-30MR
Vlogging with Panasonic G100
34
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (226g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
78
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
includes face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 1920 pxls)
does have microphone support
no image stabilization
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic G100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic G100
 Olympus SZ-30MRPanasonic Lumix DC-G100
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SZ-30MR Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-03-02 2020-06-24
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 200
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 1,840 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/500 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.60 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x1920
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226g (0.50 pounds) 352g (0.78 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 270 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $279 $698