Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SZ-30MR
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
- Introduced August 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Introduced March 2011

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview
Below is a thorough comparison of the Canon N Facebook ready versus Olympus SZ-30MR, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The N Facebook ready was revealed 2 years later than the SZ-30MR and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the N Facebook ready matches up vs the SZ-30MR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready & Olympus SZ-30MR. The full galleries are available at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Olympus SZ-30MR
N Facebook ready | SZ-30MR | |||
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Introduced | August 2013 | ![]() | March 2011 | More recent by 31 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Canon N Facebook ready
SZ-30MR | N Facebook ready | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Olympus SZ-30MR
N Facebook ready | SZ-30MR | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing |
Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon N Facebook ready enjoys external dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-30MR has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Analyze the Canon N Facebook ready versus Olympus SZ-30MR in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the N Facebook ready compared to the SZ-30MR.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the N Facebook ready and SZ-30MR is 93 and 89 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the N Facebook ready and SZ-30MR.
Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SZ-30MR to provide more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern N Facebook ready is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

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Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready | Olympus SZ-30MR | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready | Olympus SZ-30MR |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-08-22 | 2011-03-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 5 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 2248 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.8" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 461k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | PureColor II G touch | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1700 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 195 gr (0.43 lbs) | 226 gr (0.50 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 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 | 200 shots | 220 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-9L | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $299 | $279 |