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Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Olympus SZ-30MR front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(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
Olympus SZ-30MR
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 N Facebook ready SZ-30MR 
IntroducedAugust 2013March 2011More recent by 31 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k460kClearer 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 
Screen size3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Olympus SZ-30MR

 N Facebook ready SZ-30MR 
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).

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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.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SZ-30MR size comparison

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

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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.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SZ-30MR sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
22
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Street photography features
Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography features
65
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (226 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Sports photography features
Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography features
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
41
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SZ-30MR as a Travel photography camera
61
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery power (200 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
65
lighter than average in class (226g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography advice
Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography advice
36
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
41
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery pack (220 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-30MR as a Vlogging camera
73
rather wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of external microphone port
34
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (226 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic support
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Olympus SZ-30MR
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyOlympus SZ-30MR
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