Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic G1

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic G1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and G1 (12MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and G1 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-30MR was released 2 years later than the G1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SZ-30MR scores vs the G1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-30MR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Panasonic G1 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-30MR enjoys physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic G1 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-30MR and the G1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and G1 is 89 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-30MR and G1.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-30MR due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus SZ-30MR will render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher SZ-30MR is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.