Olympus SZ-30MR Alternatives
The SZ-30MR is ranked #145 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)
Portability
89 Imaging
39 Features
39 Overall
39
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)
Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
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
#2 Panasonic ZS70
20MP
1/2.3"
322 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
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
#3 Canon SX740 HS
21MP
1/2.3"
299 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
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
#4 Sony HX99
18MP
1/2.3-inch
242 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
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
#5 Sony HX90V
18MP
1/2.3"
245 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
91 Imaging
43 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
#6 Canon SX730 HS
20.3MP
1/2.3"
300 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
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
#7 Panasonic ZS60
18MP
1/2.3"
282 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
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
#8 Nikon A900
20MP
1/2.3"
289 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
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
#9 Nikon A1000
16MP
1/2.3"
330 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
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