Canon A1300 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon A1300 versus Olympus SZ-30MR, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was unveiled 12 months after the SZ-30MR and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A1300 grades versus the SZ-30MR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1300 and Olympus SZ-30MR. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A1300 Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A1300 features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-30MR has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A1300 versus the SZ-30MR.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1300 and SZ-30MR is 93 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The picture here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1300 and SZ-30MR.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of images although you would want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher A1300 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.