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Canon A810 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
26 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Olympus SZ-30MR front
Portability
89 Imaging
38 Features
39 Overall
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Canon A810 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs

Canon A810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched February 2012
Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Launched March 2011
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Canon A810 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon A810 versus Olympus SZ-30MR, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A810 was brought out 12 months after the SZ-30MR so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A810 scores vs the SZ-30MR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

					

					

						
 A810 SZ-30MR 
LaunchedFebruary 2012March 2011Newer by 12 months
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Canon A810

					

					

						
 SZ-30MR A810 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon A810 and Olympus SZ-30MR

					

					

						
 A810 SZ-30MR 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Missing Touch friendly display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon A810 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A810 offers external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-30MR has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Check the Canon A810 versus Olympus SZ-30MR in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A810 and the SZ-30MR.
Canon A810 vs Olympus SZ-30MR size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A810 and SZ-30MR is 93 and 89 respectively.
Canon A810 vs Olympus SZ-30MR top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon A810 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Typically, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A810 and SZ-30MR.
As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of files however you might want to consider the launch date  of the products into consideration. The fresher A810 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

						Canon A810 vs Olympus SZ-30MR sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon A810 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon A810 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon A810 Portrait photography features
Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography features
34
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
34
 good megapixels (16MP)
 supports face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon A810 Street photography info
Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography info
57
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
60
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others (226g)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon A810 Sports photography information
Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography information
40
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
41
 long zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery life (220 shots)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A810 Travel photography info
Olympus SZ-30MR Travel photography info
65
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
 lighter than others (226 grams)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (600mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 low battery life (220 per charge)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A810 Landscape photography details
Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography details
38
 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 no manual exposure
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
40
 decently wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 no manual exposure
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 low battery life (220 shots)
 does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A810 Vlogging info
Olympus SZ-30MR Vlogging info
31
 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have external mic socket
34
 decently wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than others (226 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external mic socket
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Canon A810 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Olympus SZ-30MR
 Canon PowerShot A810Olympus SZ-30MR
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A810 Olympus SZ-30MR
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-02-07 2011-03-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 171 gr (0.38 lb) 226 gr (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 220 photographs
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
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