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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS30

Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
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Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs

Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-820UZ
Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS25
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS35
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic ZS30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-820UZ was released 4 months prior to the ZS30 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SP-820UZ grades against the ZS30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Panasonic ZS30

 SP-820UZ ZS30 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 ZS30 SP-820UZ 
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic ZS30

 SP-820UZ ZS30 
AnnouncedAugust 2012January 2013Same generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-820UZ enjoys external measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-820UZ versus the ZS30.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-820UZ and ZS30 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and ZS30.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS30 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS30 Portrait photography information
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decent MP (14MP)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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good megapixels (18MP)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS30 Street photography factors
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screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than others in class (485g)
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (198g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS30 as a Sports photography camera
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amazing zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
decent MP (14MP)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (260 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS30
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decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (22mm)
great zoom (896mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (485g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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lighter than competition in class (198g)
supports touch to focus
good megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (480mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (260 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS30 Landscape photography factors
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pretty wide (22mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery power (260 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS30 Vlogging information
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pretty wide (22mm)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (485g)
35
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (198 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic ZS30
 Olympus Stylus SP-820UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ40
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-08-21 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-896mm (40.7x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 15.00 m 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 485 gr (1.07 pounds) 198 gr (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 - 260 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $299 $250