Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FH27

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Panasonic FH27, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was manufactured 2 months later than the FH27 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SZ-30MR scores vs the FH27 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-30MR features external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic FH27 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Panasonic FH27 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-30MR vs the FH27.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-30MR and FH27 is 89 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-30MR and FH27.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you should expect comparable quality of files however you need to consider the release date of the cameras into account.