Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic LZ30
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic LZ30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Introduced March 2015
- Superseded the Olympus SH-1
- Updated by Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
- Released January 2013
- Replaced the Panasonic LZ20
- Successor is Panasonic LZ40
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic LZ30 Overview
Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SH-2 versus Panasonic LZ30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the LZ30 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SH-2 was manufactured 2 years later than the LZ30 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SH-2 grades versus the LZ30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic LZ30 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Panasonic LZ30
SH-2 | LZ30 | |||
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Released | March 2015 | January 2013 | More recent by 27 months | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Olympus SH-2
LZ30 | SH-2 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-2 and Panasonic LZ30
SH-2 | LZ30 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic LZ30 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-2 has outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ30 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SH-2 versus Panasonic LZ30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-2 versus the LZ30.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-2 and LZ30 is 88 and 66 respectively.
Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic LZ30 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-2 and LZ30.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photographs however you will need to factor the age of the products into consideration. The younger SH-2 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus SH-2 vs Panasonic LZ30 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2015-03-11 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 15 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.5 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) | 4.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure 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 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271 grams (0.60 lbs) | 552 grams (1.22 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
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 | 380 images | 380 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery ID | LI-92B | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 0r 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $399 | $230 |