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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZS200

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
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Olympus SZ-30MR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 front
Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
66
Overall
58

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-30MR
(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
Panasonic ZS200
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Panasonic ZS200

 SZ-30MR ZS200 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 ZS200 SZ-30MR 
IntroducedFebruary 2018March 2011More modern by 84 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen resolution1240k460kClearer screen (+780k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic ZS200

 SZ-30MR ZS200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZS200 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZS200 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS200
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megapixel count good (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
65
you can focus manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography details
Panasonic ZS200 Street photography details
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (226g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
supports touch to focus
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS200 Sports photography details
41
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
70
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
has tracking focus
good battery (370 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS200 Travel photography information
65
lighter than average in class (226 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (220 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
76
good battery (370 shots)
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (360mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS200 as a Landscape photography camera
41
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery power (220 shots)
no Timelapse recording
70
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
good battery (370 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS200 Vlogging highlights
34
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (226g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no external microphone port
35
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic ZS200
 Olympus SZ-30MRPanasonic Lumix DC-ZS200
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