Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic GF6

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic GF6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the GF6 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-30MR was brought out 3 years prior to the GF6 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the SZ-30MR matches up against the GF6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-30MR has external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic GF6 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic GF6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-30MR compared to the GF6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-30MR and GF6 is 89 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-30MR and GF6.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The SZ-30MR includes the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The older SZ-30MR will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.