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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
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Olympus SZ-30MR front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZS7 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
  • Launched March 2011
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS8
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was manufactured 4 months before the ZS7 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the SZ-30MR scores vs the ZS7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Panasonic ZS7

 SZ-30MR ZS7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 ZS7 SZ-30MR 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic ZS7

 SZ-30MR ZS7 
RevealedMarch 2011July 2011Same age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-30MR has got exterior dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-30MR and the ZS7.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and ZS7 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-30MR and ZS7.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus SZ-30MR to show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography features
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MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS7 Street photography factors
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography factors
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incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS7 Travel photography info
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lighter than others in class (226 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
63
lighter than competition in class (218g)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography highlights
41
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
38
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (226g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
30
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic ZS7
 Olympus SZ-30MRPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SZ-30MR Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-03-02 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 AVCHD Lite
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 226 gr (0.50 lb) 218 gr (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $279 $350