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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FP1

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
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Olympus SZ-30MR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FP1 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
  • Released March 2011
Panasonic FP1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Released January 2010
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FP1 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FP1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and FP1 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was launched 14 months after the FP1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the SZ-30MR grades vs the FP1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Panasonic FP1

 SZ-30MR FP1 
ReleasedMarch 2011January 2010Newer by 14 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 FP1 SZ-30MR 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic FP1

 SZ-30MR FP1 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-30MR has got outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic FP1 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FP1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-30MR versus the FP1.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FP1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and FP1 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FP1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-30MR and FP1.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-30MR to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent SZ-30MR should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FP1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FP1 as a Portrait photography camera
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good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography advice
Panasonic FP1 Street photography advice
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (226g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography advice
Panasonic FP1 Sports photography advice
41
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FP1 Travel photography highlights
65
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (151 grams)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography information
Panasonic FP1 Landscape photography information
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relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery power (220 shots)
no Timelapse mode
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image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-30MR
Vlogging with Panasonic FP1
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relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (226g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no external microphone jack
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (151 grams)
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic FP1
 Olympus SZ-30MRPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SZ-30MR Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2011-03-02 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine IV
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 gr (0.50 lb) 151 gr (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $279 $153