Canon 1D vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Its time to look more closely at the Canon 1D and Olympus SZ-30MR, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the 1D (4MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) and the 1D (APS-H) and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1D was launched 10 years prior to the SZ-30MR which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 1D grades versus the SZ-30MR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D and Olympus SZ-30MR. The complete galleries are available at Canon 1D Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon 1D offers outside dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-30MR has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Compare the Canon 1D and Olympus SZ-30MR in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 1D and the SZ-30MR.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 1D and SZ-30MR is 50 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D and SZ-30MR.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1D featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus SZ-30MR will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1D is going to be behind in sensor innovation.