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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
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Olympus SZ-30MR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-30MR
(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
  • Launched March 2011
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic FH25, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the FH25 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was released 2 months later than the FH25 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the SZ-30MR scores against the FH25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Panasonic FH25

 SZ-30MR FH25 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 FH25 SZ-30MR 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic FH25

 SZ-30MR FH25 
LaunchedMarch 2011January 2011Same age
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-30MR has got exterior dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic FH25 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic FH25 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-30MR vs the FH25.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and FH25 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-30MR and FH25.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos though you would want to take the launch date of the cameras into account.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH25
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography information
Panasonic FH25 Street photography information
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (226g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Sports photography camera
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excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than others in class (226 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (220 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography factors
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really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery pack (220 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
38
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Vlogging camera
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really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (226g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
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pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic FH25
 Olympus SZ-30MRPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SZ-30MR Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS35
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-03-02 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226g (0.50 lbs) 159g (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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 images 250 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $279 $180