Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FP8

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FP8, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and FP8 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was revealed 20 months later than the FP8 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SZ-30MR scores vs the FP8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-30MR offers physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic FP8 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FP8 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-30MR and the FP8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and FP8 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-30MR and FP8.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-30MR to offer greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern SZ-30MR provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.