Canon 300D vs Olympus SZ-30MR

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon 300D and Olympus SZ-30MR, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) and the 300D (APS-C) and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The 300D was announced 8 years earlier than the SZ-30MR and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 300D being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 300D grades vs the SZ-30MR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 300D and Olympus SZ-30MR. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 300D Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 300D offers physical measurements of 142mm x 99mm x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 645 grams (1.42 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-30MR has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 300D and Olympus SZ-30MR in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 300D versus the SZ-30MR.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 300D and SZ-30MR is 63 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 300D and SZ-30MR.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 300D having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SZ-30MR will offer you greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 300D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.