Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FS15
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FS15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FS15 Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Panasonic FS15, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and FS15 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SZ-30MR was unveiled 2 years after the FS15 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SZ-30MR scores against the FS15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FS15 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-30MR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Panasonic FS15
SZ-30MR | FS15 | |||
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Announced | March 2011 | January 2009 | Newer by 26 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
FS15 | SZ-30MR |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic FS15
SZ-30MR | FS15 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-30MR has got external 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 FS15 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Panasonic FS15 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-30MR and the FS15.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and FS15 is 89 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-30MR and FS15.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-30MR to give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent SZ-30MR should have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications
Olympus SZ-30MR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SZ-30MR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2011-03-02 | 2009-01-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | - |
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 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226g (0.50 lbs) | 136g (0.30 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
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 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $279 | $180 |