Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZS8
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89 Imaging
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Portability
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39 Overall
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92 Imaging
37 Features
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZS8 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
- Revealed March 2011
Panasonic ZS8
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Revealed July 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ18
- Old Model is Panasonic ZS7
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In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic ZS8, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SZ-30MR was revealed 4 months earlier than the ZS8 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the SZ-30MR matches up versus the ZS8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Panasonic ZS8
| SZ-30MR | ZS8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
| ZS8 | SZ-30MR |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Panasonic ZS8
| SZ-30MR | ZS8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | March 2011 |  | July 2011 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZS8 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-30MR features physical 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS8 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-30MR versus the ZS8.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and ZS8 is 89 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZS8 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-30MR and ZS8.
All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-30MR to offer you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS8 Portrait photography advice
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
Street photography with Panasonic ZS8
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (226g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (210 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS8 Sports photography highlights
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
supports tracking focus
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Panasonic ZS8 Travel photography advice
lighter than others (226g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery power (220 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lighter than competition in class (210 grams)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS8 Landscape photography highlights
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery power (220 shots)
no Timelapse mode
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Panasonic ZS8 Vlogging features
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (226 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (210g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-30MR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus SZ-30MR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 |
| Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ18 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2011-03-02 | 2011-07-19 |
| 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 measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 226 gr (0.50 lbs) | 210 gr (0.46 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| 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 | 340 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $279 | $275 |