Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FP7
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FP7 Key Specs
(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
- Announced March 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2011
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FP7 Overview
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").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FP7 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Panasonic FP7
SZ-30MR | FP7 | |||
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Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
FP7 | SZ-30MR | |||
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Screen size | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic FP7
SZ-30MR | FP7 | |||
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Introduced | March 2011 | January 2011 | Same generation | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications
Olympus SZ-30MR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SZ-30MR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2011-03-02 | 2011-01-05 |
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 dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 pounds) | 147 gr (0.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | 240 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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 |
Cost at release | $279 | $227 |