Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FS15

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.