Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic LS5

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic LS5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was released 4 months prior to the LS5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SZ-30MR grades versus the LS5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-30MR features external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic LS5 has proportions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-30MR and the LS5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and LS5 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-30MR and LS5.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus SZ-30MR to render greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively.