Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic G10

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Panasonic G10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and G10 (12MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The SZ-30MR was manufactured 7 months later than the G10 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SZ-30MR scores against the G10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-30MR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-30MR provides external 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 G10 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Panasonic G10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-30MR and the G10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and G10 is 89 and 72 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-30MR and G10.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-30MR due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus SZ-30MR will show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger SZ-30MR should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.