Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FS7

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Panasonic FS7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") come with different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-30MR was revealed 2 years after the FS7 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SZ-30MR matches up versus the FS7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-30MR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-30MR offers physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic FS7 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Panasonic FS7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-30MR and the FS7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-30MR and FS7 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-30MR and FS7.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-30MR using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus SZ-30MR will resolve greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger SZ-30MR provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.