Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

76

vs
Olympus SZ-30MR

70

Olympus SZ-30MR
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
220 fps
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
 

Reasons to buy the Olympus SZ-30MR

Zoom
 Great zoom
24x
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 
Differences | Recommendations | Similarities | Competitors | Appearance | Discussion

differences

Advantages of the Olympus SZ-30MR
Zoom More zoom 24x vs 16x
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 Around 2.5x more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.0 vs f/3.3
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 At its widest zoom, the SZ-30MR's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The SZ-30MR's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS10
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 220 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift, Digital
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 Less risk of blur
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 7 fps
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 More than 40% faster continuous shooting
Size Slightly smaller 105x58x33 mm vs 106x69x40 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 4s
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 15x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1700s
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 2.4x faster max shutter speed
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.3" vs 1.6"
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 Around 20% thinner
Weight Slightly lighter 219 g vs 246 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Olympus SZ-30MR Olympus SZ-30MR
70 vs 76
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 30fps
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
6,400 ISO

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299 - $378
HDR Has in-camera HDR
3D Captures 3D images
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the SZ-30MR
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$349 - $399
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the SZ-30MR
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$228 - $249
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Shutter lag Has significantly more shutter lag
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the SZ-30MR
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$230 - $280
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the SZ-30MR
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$247 - $277
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the SZ-30MR
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $383
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the SZ-30MR
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

Olympus SZ-30MR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Olympus SZ-31MR

Travel zoom

$235 - $277
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Compare the SZ-31MR vs the SZ-30MR
Olympus SZ-14

Olympus SZ-14

Digicam

$149 - $304
3D Takes 3D photos
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the SZ-14 vs the SZ-30MR
Olympus SP-810 UZ

Olympus SP-810 UZ

Super zoom

$169 - $180
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the SP-810 UZ vs the SZ-30MR
Olympus SP-720UZ

Olympus 720UZ

Super zoom

$149
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the 720UZ vs the SZ-30MR

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Travel zoom

$233
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
3D Takes 3D photos
GPS No built-in GPS
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Lumix ZS15 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$1,813
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Touch screen No touch screen
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Travel zoom
GPS No built-in GPS
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$233 - $290
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

appearance

Olympus SZ-30MR Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Olympus SZ-30MR Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Olympus SZ-30MR Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

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