Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FZ300

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FZ300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and FZ300 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was launched 5 years before the FZ300 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SZ-30MR matches up versus the FZ300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-30MR provides outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ300 has sizing of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic FZ300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-30MR versus the FZ300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and FZ300 is 89 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-30MR and FZ300.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus SZ-30MR to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older SZ-30MR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.