Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic GH2

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic GH2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the GH2 (16MP) is fairly close but the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-30MR was unveiled about the same time to the GH2 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the SZ-30MR matches up versus the GH2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-30MR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-30MR comes with exterior measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic GH2 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-30MR against the GH2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-30MR and GH2 is 89 and 70 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-30MR and GH2.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical MP but different sensor dimensions. The SZ-30MR comes with the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF trickier.