Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic TS6

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Panasonic TS6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was released 4 years before the TS6 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the SZ-30MR scores against the TS6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-30MR offers outer 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 TS6 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Panasonic TS6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-30MR vs the TS6.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and TS6 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-30MR and TS6.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photos though you might want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The older SZ-30MR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.