Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic G5

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic G5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the G5 (16MP) is relatively close but the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-30MR was launched 16 months before the G5 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SZ-30MR grades versus the G5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-30MR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-30MR has got outside 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) whilst the Panasonic G5 has specifications of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-30MR compared to the G5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-30MR and G5 is 89 and 74 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-30MR and G5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The SZ-30MR offers the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF tougher. The older SZ-30MR will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.