Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZS200
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZS200 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)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Alternate Name is Lumix DC-TZ200
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS100
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview
Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic ZS200, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the ZS200 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") use totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SZ-30MR was announced 8 years prior to the ZS200 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SZ-30MR scores vs the ZS200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZS200 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-30MR & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Panasonic ZS200
SZ-30MR | ZS200 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
ZS200 | SZ-30MR | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | March 2011 | More modern by 84 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 1240k | 460k | Clearer screen (+780k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic ZS200
SZ-30MR | ZS200 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-30MR offers exterior measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS200 has sizing of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic ZS200 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-30MR compared to the ZS200.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and ZS200 is 89 and 86 respectively.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-30MR and ZS200.
To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-30MR having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS200 will resolve greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SZ-30MR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications
Olympus SZ-30MR | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SZ-30MR | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DC-TZ200 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-03-02 | 2018-02-13 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | MOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 1,240 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,330 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226 grams (0.50 pounds) | 340 grams (0.75 pounds) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 370 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $279 | $800 |