Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic S5
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic S5 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
- Announced March 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.0" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
- Revealed August 2020
- Newer Model is Panasonic S5 II
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic S5 Overview
The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic S5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and S5 (24MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and S5 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SZ-30MR was brought out 10 years before the S5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SZ-30MR grades against the S5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic S5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Panasonic S5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Panasonic S5
SZ-30MR | S5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
S5 | SZ-30MR | |||
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Revealed | August 2020 | March 2011 | Newer by 115 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1840k | 460k | Crisper display (+1380k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic S5
SZ-30MR | S5 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3.0" | Same display size |
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-30MR comes with outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S5 has measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic S5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-30MR and the S5.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and S5 is 89 and 60 respectively.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-30MR and S5.
As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-30MR because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic S5 will render extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SZ-30MR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic S5 Specifications
Olympus SZ-30MR | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SZ-30MR | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-03-02 | 2020-08-14 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 225 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Leica L |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 31 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3.0" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,840 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/8000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226g (0.50 pounds) | 714g (1.57 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
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 shots | 440 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
Card slots | 1 | 2 |
Retail cost | $279 | $1,999 |