Canon G1 X vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Following is a thorough assessment of the Canon G1 X versus Olympus SZ-30MR, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the G1 X (14MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is fairly close but the G1 X (1.5") and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The G1 X was brought out 14 months after the SZ-30MR making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon G1 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the G1 X scores versus the SZ-30MR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G1 X and Olympus SZ-30MR. The entire galleries are available at Canon G1 X Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon G1 X features exterior measurements of 117mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") along with a weight of 534 grams (1.18 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-30MR has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check the Canon G1 X versus Olympus SZ-30MR in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the G1 X and the SZ-30MR.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G1 X and SZ-30MR is 75 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G1 X and SZ-30MR.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G1 X because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus SZ-30MR will result in more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern G1 X is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.