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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic S1

Portability
89 Imaging
39 Features
39 Overall
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Olympus SZ-30MR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
Portability
96 Imaging
35 Features
21 Overall
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Revealed March 2011
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic S1 Overview

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic S1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and S1 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was announced 2 months later than the S1 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the SZ-30MR scores against the S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Panasonic S1

		

		

			
 SZ-30MR S1 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

		

		

			
 S1 SZ-30MR 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic S1

		

		

			
 SZ-30MR S1 
RevealedMarch 2011January 2011Same age
Focus manually  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display  Neither comes with Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're going to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-30MR comes with outside 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 S1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic S1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-30MR and the S1.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic S1 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and S1 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-30MR and S1.
To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-30MR to result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively.
	
			Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography features
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography features
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 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 includes face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
21
 no manual focus
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography details
Panasonic S1 Street photography details
60
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors (226 grams)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (117 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography factors
Panasonic S1 Sports photography factors
41
 long zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
 lack of phase detect AF
27
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no shutter priority
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus SZ-30MR as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic S1 as a Travel photography camera
65
 lighter than competitors (226 grams)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great zoom (600mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 terrible battery pack (220 shots)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
62
 lighter than competition (117 grams)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
Landscape photography with Panasonic S1
41
 pretty wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 no manual control
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 terrible battery pack (220 shots)
 lack of Timelapse recording
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 no manual mode
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-30MR
Vlogging with Panasonic S1
34
 pretty wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect focusing
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors (226 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 lack of microphone port
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (117g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of external mic socket
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic S1
 Olympus SZ-30MRPanasonic Lumix DMC-S1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SZ-30MR Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-03-02 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 226 gr (0.50 lbs) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 240 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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