Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic GX8

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Panasonic GX8, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the GX8 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-30MR was manufactured 5 years earlier than the GX8 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SZ-30MR grades against the GX8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-30MR & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-30MR enjoys physical measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX8 has proportions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") and a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Panasonic GX8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SZ-30MR vs the GX8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and GX8 is 89 and 74 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-30MR and GX8.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SZ-30MR due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GX8 will give more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SZ-30MR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.