Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FP7

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FP7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was manufactured 2 months after the FP7 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SZ-30MR matches up versus the FP7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-30MR comes with physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP7 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FP7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-30MR vs the FP7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and FP7 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-30MR and FP7.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you should really factor the production date of the cameras into account.