Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic S1H

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic S1H, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and S1H (24MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-30MR was revealed 9 years earlier than the S1H which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SZ-30MR grades versus the S1H with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-30MR & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Panasonic S1H Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-30MR enjoys external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic S1H has dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") and a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic S1H in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-30MR and the S1H.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and S1H is 89 and 52 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-30MR and S1H.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-30MR using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic S1H will provide greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SZ-30MR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.