Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FH7

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Panasonic FH7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was introduced 6 months earlier than the FH7 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the SZ-30MR matches up vs the FH7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-30MR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-30MR comes with external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic FH7 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-30MR versus the FH7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and FH7 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-30MR and FH7.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of images but you will want to consider the age of the cameras into account.