Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic G100
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic G100 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Panasonic G100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Panasonic G100
SZ-30MR | G100 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
G100 | SZ-30MR | |||
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Announced | June 2020 | ![]() | March 2011 | More recent by 113 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1840k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+1380k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic G100
SZ-30MR | G100 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Analyze the Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic G100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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.

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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic G100 Specifications
Olympus SZ-30MR | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | |
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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 |