Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic TS3
Portability
89 Imaging
38 Features
39 Overall
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89 Imaging
38 Features
39 Overall
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Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
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92 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic TS3 Key Specs
Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Launched March 2011
Panasonic TS3
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(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
- Introduced August 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT3
- Previous Model is Panasonic TS2
- Updated by Panasonic TS4
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Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic TS3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SZ-30MR scores against the TS3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Panasonic TS3
| SZ-30MR | TS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
| TS3 | SZ-30MR |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic TS3
| SZ-30MR | TS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | March 2011 |  | August 2011 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-30MR has got exterior dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Panasonic TS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-30MR against the TS3.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and TS3 is 89 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-30MR and TS3.
Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-30MR to give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS3 Portrait photography details
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (226 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (220 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery power (310 CIPA)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Olympus SZ-30MR Travel photography info
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lighter than others (226g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery life (220 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
good battery power (310 shots)
environment proofing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS3 Landscape photography info
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery life (220 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
good battery power (310 shots)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (226 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
Photography Glossary
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-30MR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus SZ-30MR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 |
| Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT3 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2011-03-02 | 2011-08-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine FHD |
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 226 grams (0.50 lbs) | 197 grams (0.43 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 photographs | 310 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $279 | $380 |