• 1/1.72 inch 41.5mm2
  • 14.7 megapixels
  • 28.00mm - 100.00mm (35mm eq.)
  • 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
  • 16.0 megapixels
  • 25.00mm - 600.00mm (35mm eq.)
  • Detailed specifications
  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150
  • Olympus SZ-30MR
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General
Model Number: DMC-FX150 SZ-30MR
Alternate Model Number(s):    
Camera Format: Ultra Compact Mid-Sized
Currently Manufactured: No No
Retail Price: $400.00 $399.99
Street Price:    
Date Available: 2008-08-31 2011-04-15
Tripod Mount: Yes Yes
Weight: 6.3 oz (179 g)
includes batteries
8.0 oz (228 g)
includes batteries
Size: 3.8 x 2.1 x 1.0 in.
(97 x 54 x 25 mm)
4.2 x 2.7 x 1.6 in.
(106 x 69 x 40 mm)
Waterproof: No No
Waterproof Depth: n/a n/a
Image Sensor
Sensor Type: CCD CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:    
Effective Megapixels: 14.7 16.0
Sensor Format: 1/1.72 inch 1/2.3 inch
Sensor size: 41.5152mm2 (7.44mm x 5.58mm) 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch: 1.68 microns 1.34 microns
Focal Length Multiplier: n/a n/a
Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 16:9 4:3
Color Filter Type: RGBG RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:    
Self-Cleaning: No No
Sensor shift image stabilization: No Yes
On-Sensor Phase Detect: No No
DxO Sensor Score: 28  
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): 18.4  
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): 9.6  
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): 101  
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 4416 x 3312 (14.6 MP, 4:3),
4416 x 2944 (13.0 MP, 3:2),
4416 x 2480 (11.0 MP, 16:9),
3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3),
3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2),
3648 x 2056 (7.5 MP, Other),
3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3),
3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2),
3072 x 1728 (5.3 MP, 16:9),
2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3),
2560 x 1712 (4.4 MP, 3:2),
2560 x 1440 (3.7 MP, 16:9),
2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3),
2048 x 1360 (2.8 MP, Other),
1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9),
1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3)
4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3),
4288 x 2416 (10.4 MP, Other),
3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3),
2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3),
2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3),
1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3),
1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3),
640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)
Image File Format: JPEG (EXIF 2.21) JPEG, .MPO
Continuous-mode frames/second: n/a 7.0
Video Capture
Can take movies: Yes Yes
Movie Resolution: 1280x720 (24)
848x480 (30)
640x480 (30)
320x240 (30)
320x240 (10)
1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x360 (30p)
320x180 (30p)
640x480 (30)
320x240 (30)
Movie File Format: QuickTime Motion JPEG MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC./H.264)
Composite Video Out: Yes Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: No Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
HD Video Out: Yes Yes
HD Video Connection: Component HDMI
Lens & Optics
Lens Mount: n/a n/a
Lens: LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT Olympus lens; 11 Lenses in 10 Groups, 3/6 Aspherical
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 28 - 100mm 25 - 600mm
Focal Length (actual): 6 - 21.4mm 4.5 - 108mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.60x 24.00x
Aperture Range: f/2.8 - f/9.0 (wide); f/5.6 - f/18.0 (tele) f/3.0 (wide) / f/6.9 (tele) - ???
Integrated ND Filter: No No
Normal Focus Range: 50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
10 cm to Infinity
3.9 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity
3 cm to Infinity
1.2 in to Infinity
Filter Thread: n/a n/a
Thread Type: n/a n/a
Optical Image Stabilization: Yes No
Digital Zoom: Yes Yes
Digital Zoom Values: 4x Up to 4x
Auto Focus
Auto Focus: Yes Yes
Auto Focus Type: Multi-area with face detection and tracking CCD Contrast Detection; iESP Auto, Spot AF, Face Detection AF, AF Tracking
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes Yes
Manual Focus: No No
Viewfinder
Viewfinder: LCD LCD
Viewfinder Type:    
Focus Peaking: No No
EVF Resolution: n/a n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):    
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):    
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder: No No
Rear Display: Yes Yes
Rear Display Size (inches): 2.7 3.0
Rear Display Resolution: 230,000 dots 460,000 dots
Touchscreen: No No
Articulating Screen: No No
Tilt Swivel Screen: No No
Selfie Screen: No No
Max Playback Zoom: 16.0x 10.0x
Top Deck Display:
Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):    
Minimum ISO (native):    
ISO Settings: Auto, High-Sensitivity Auto (1600 - 6400), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 Auto, High Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Auto ISO Mode: No Yes
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Halogen, Color Temperature, White Set 1, White Set 2 Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, Fluorescent 1
Shutter Speed Range: 1/2000 - 60 sec 1/1700 - 4 sec
Bulb Mode: No No
Exposure Compensation: +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: Intelligent Multiple, Center-Weighted, Spot Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering
Program Auto Exposure: Yes Yes
Aperture Priority: No No
Shutter Priority: No No
Full Manual Exposure: Yes No
Creative Exposure Modes: Portrait, Soft Skin, Transform, Self-Portrait, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle Light, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High sensitivity, Hi-Speed Burst, Flash-Burst, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial photo, Film Grain, Pin Hole Smart Panorama, 3D Mode, 8 Magic Filters, Scene Modes (1. PORTRAIT, 2. BEAUTY, 3. LANDSCAPE, 4. HAND-HELD NIGHT SCENE. 5. NIGHT SCENE, 6. NIGHT+PORTRAIT, 7. SPORT, 8. INDOOR, 9. SELF PORTRAIT, 10. SUNSET, 11. FIREWORKS, 12. CUISINE, 13. DOCUMENTS, 14. BEACH & SNOW, 15. PET (Cat), 16. PET (Dog)); Magic Filter(Pop Art, Pinhole, Fisheye, Drawing, Soft Focus, Punk, Sparkle, Watercolor)
Self Timer: 2 or 10 seconds 2, 12, Pet auto-shutter seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer): No  
High Resolution Composite: No No
Flash
Built-in Flash: Yes Yes
Flash Modes: Auto, Auto w/ Red-Eye Reduction, On, Slow-Sync w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Off Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): n/a n/a
Flash Range Description: Wide: 0.6 - 5.9m; Tele: 0.3 - 2.9m (ISO Auto) ISO 1600: Wide: 0.33ft (0.1m) - 30.5ft (9.3m); Tele: 1.31ft (0.4m) - 13.1ft (4.0m)
Max Flash Sync:    
Flash Exposure Compensation:    
External Flash Connection: n/a n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:    
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: SD / SDHC SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:    
Other Memory:    
Dual Card Slots: No No
RAW Capture Support: Yes No
Uncompressed Format:    
Movie File Format: QuickTime Motion JPEG MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC./H.264)
Included Memory: 50.0 MB 59.0 MB
Included Memory Type: built-in memory Internal
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi: No No
NFC: No No
Bluetooth: No No
Built-In GPS: No No
Microphone Jack: No No
Headphone Jack: No No
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant: Yes No
DPOF Compliant: Yes No
Remote Control: No No
Remote Control Type:    
Connections (extended): DC Input Multi-Terminal (USB Connector, Audio/Video Output), Micro HDMI Type-D
Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): 0.50 1.61
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):    
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):    
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):    
Camera penalizes early shutter press? No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):   7.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):   5
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):    
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):    
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):    
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):    
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):   0.42 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):   0.45 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):    
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):    
Shutter Lag (manual focus):    
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):    
Shutter Lag (prefocused):   0.074 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):    
Startup Time:   1.9 seconds
Play -> Record Time:    
Flash cycle time, full power:   6.7 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): 330 shots  
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):    
Battery Life, Video:    
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary Proprietary LI-50B
Usable Battery Types: 3.7V 1150mAh Lithium Ion rechargeable Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included: 1 x proprietary Lithium Ion rechargeable 1 x Proprietary LI-50B Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): Yes Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:
Internal Charging Supported:
Software
Included Software: PHOTOfunSTUDIO Viewer 2.1E, ArcSoft MediaImpression, ArcSoft Panorama Maker, SilkyPix Developer Studio 3.0SE OLYMPUS [ib] and Olympus Viewer 2 Software
OS Compatibility:   Windows 2000PRO/XP/VISTA/7, Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.5
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features: Multi-Recording Mode combines various photo and video recording modes simultaneously; Dual Image Stabilization, Full HD movies, HDMI Control, Magic Filters, Smart Panorama, Beauty Mode, AF Tracking, Shadow Adjustment, 9fps burst at 16MP, 3D Photo Mode.