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Olympus SZ-30MR Alternatives

The SZ-30MR is ranked #148 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Here is a quick recap of the SZ-30MR.

16MP 1/2.3" 226 grams 25-600mm (f3.0-6.9)
Olympus SZ-30MR front thumbnailportrait34street60sports41travel65landscape41vlogging34
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39
above average minimum ISO (80)
decent megapixels (16MP)
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has built in flash
bad battery life (220 per charge)
doesn't have headphone socket
doesn't have microphone socket
doesn't have Timelapse function

Down below are a number of rivals to the Olympus SZ-30MR ordered by their overall rating. You can see a detailed review of each camera or a comparison to the Olympus SZ-30MR by clicking on the urls under every camera card. You can press on the icon to see a visual comparison or click here to see all of them alongside each other.

#1 Panasonic ZS80
20MP 1/2.3" 327 grams 24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front thumbnailportrait54street75sports61travel79landscape62vlogging73
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
above average minimum ISO (80)
connects via bluetooth
decent megapixels (20MP)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have headphone socket
doesn't have microphone socket
does not have phase detect auto focus
external flash not possible
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#2 Panasonic ZS70
20MP 1/2.3" 322 grams 24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front thumbnailportrait54street76sports61travel79landscape62vlogging74
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
above average minimum ISO (80)
decent megapixels (20MP)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (380 per charge)
doesn't have headphone socket
doesn't have microphone socket
does not have phase detect auto focus
external flash not possible
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#3 Canon SX740 HS
21MP 1/2.3" 299 grams 24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front thumbnailportrait48street69sports52travel75landscape53vlogging74
Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
54
above average minimum ISO (100)
connects via bluetooth
decent megapixels (21MP)
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
bad battery life (265 per charge)
doesn't have headphone socket
doesn't have microphone socket
does not have phase detect auto focus
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#4 Sony HX99
18MP 1/2.3-inch 242 grams 24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front thumbnailportrait53street77sports58travel76landscape58vlogging76
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
67
Overall
53
above average minimum ISO (80)
decent megapixels (18MP)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (360 per charge)
doesn't have headphone socket
doesn't have microphone socket
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have phase detect auto focus
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#5 Sony HX90V
18MP 1/2.3" 245 grams 24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front thumbnailportrait46street70sports57travel76landscape53vlogging75
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51
above average minimum ISO (80)
decent megapixels (18MP)
good battery life (360 per charge)
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
doesn't have headphone socket
doesn't have microphone socket
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have phase detect auto focus
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#6 Nikon A1000
16MP 1/2.3" 330 grams 24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Nikon Coolpix A1000 front thumbnailportrait52street75sports50travel73landscape55vlogging73
Portability
86
Imaging
43
Features
64
Overall
51
decent megapixels (16MP)
delivers RAW files
great zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has built in flash
bad battery life (250 per charge)
doesn't have headphone socket
doesn't have microphone socket
does not have phase detect auto focus
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#7 Canon SX730 HS
20.3MP 1/2.3" 300 grams 24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front thumbnailportrait48street69sports48travel72landscape50vlogging74
Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51
above average minimum ISO (80)
connects via bluetooth
decent megapixels (20.3MP)
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
bad battery life (250 per charge)
doesn't have headphone socket
doesn't have microphone socket
doesn't have Timelapse function
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#8 Panasonic ZS60
18MP 1/2.3" 282 grams 24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front thumbnailportrait53street71sports57travel74landscape59vlogging35
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51
above average minimum ISO (80)
decent megapixels (18MP)
delivers RAW files
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
doesn't have headphone socket
doesn't have microphone socket
does not have phase detect auto focus
external flash not possible
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#9 Nikon A900
20MP 1/2.3" 289 grams 24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Nikon Coolpix A900 front thumbnailportrait40street69sports56travel74landscape49vlogging34
Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
above average minimum ISO (80)
connects via bluetooth
decent megapixels (20MP)
great zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
doesn't have headphone socket
doesn't have microphone socket
does not have phase detect auto focus
does not have RAW format
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