Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FX90
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FX90 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
- Introduced March 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
- Revealed August 2011
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FX90 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FX90, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and FX90 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SZ-30MR was launched 5 months before the FX90 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SZ-30MR grades versus the FX90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FX90 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-30MR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Panasonic FX90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Panasonic FX90
SZ-30MR | FX90 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
FX90 | SZ-30MR | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic FX90
SZ-30MR | FX90 | |||
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Revealed | March 2011 | August 2011 | Same age | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-30MR comes with external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic FX90 has measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FX90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-30MR and the FX90.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-30MR and FX90 is 89 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-30MR and FX90.
Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus SZ-30MR to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications
Olympus SZ-30MR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SZ-30MR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-03-02 | 2011-08-26 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 5.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 lb) | 149 gr (0.33 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 photos | 200 photos |
Battery type | 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 |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $279 | $227 |