Canon S95 vs Olympus SZ-30MR
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Canon S95 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
- Launched November 2010
- Old Model is Canon S90
- Refreshed by Canon S100
(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
- Revealed March 2011

Canon S95 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Canon S95 vs Olympus SZ-30MR, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

The S95 was released 3 months prior to the SZ-30MR which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S95 matches up against the SZ-30MR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon S95 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S95 & Olympus SZ-30MR. The complete galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
S95 | SZ-30MR | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Canon S95
SZ-30MR | S95 |
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Common features in the Canon S95 and Olympus SZ-30MR
S95 | SZ-30MR | |||
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Revealed | November 2010 | ![]() | March 2011 | Similar age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Canon S95 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon S95 has got outside dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and 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).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S95 and the SZ-30MR.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and SZ-30MR is 93 and 89 respectively.

Canon S95 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S95 and SZ-30MR.
Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S95 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus SZ-30MR will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

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Canon S95 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications
Canon PowerShot S95 | Olympus SZ-30MR | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot S95 | Olympus SZ-30MR |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-11-23 | 2011-03-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1700 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/500 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 195 gr (0.43 pounds) | 226 gr (0.50 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 47 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 153 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6L | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | - | 1 |
Launch cost | $495 | $279 |