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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZR1

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
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Olympus SZ-30MR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZR1 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-30MR
(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
  • Introduced March 2011
Panasonic ZR1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-ZX1
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZR1 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic ZR1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and ZR1 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was brought out 20 months later than the ZR1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SZ-30MR grades vs the ZR1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Panasonic ZR1

 SZ-30MR ZR1 
AnnouncedMarch 2011July 2009Fresher by 20 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 ZR1 SZ-30MR 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic ZR1

 SZ-30MR ZR1 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZR1 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-30MR comes with outer dimensions 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 ZR1 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic ZR1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-30MR against the ZR1.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZR1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and ZR1 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZR1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZR1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-30MR and ZR1.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-30MR to offer you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SZ-30MR should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZR1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZR1 Portrait photography information
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resolution is good (16MP)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography factors
Panasonic ZR1 Street photography factors
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (226g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography features
Panasonic ZR1 Sports photography features
41
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZR1 Travel photography highlights
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lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZR1
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relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery power (220 shots)
missing Timelapse function
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pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Vlogging information
Panasonic ZR1 Vlogging information
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relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
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pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZR1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic ZR1
 Olympus SZ-30MRPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SZ-30MR Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
Other name - Lumix DMC-ZX1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-03-02 2009-07-27
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Venus Engine V
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 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 grams (0.50 lb) 158 grams (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $279 $280