Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SD1300 IS versus Olympus SZ-30MR, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was launched 12 months prior to the SZ-30MR which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SD1300 IS matches up against the SZ-30MR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS & Olympus SZ-30MR. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD1300 IS Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD1300 IS provides outer measurements of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-30MR has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SD1300 IS versus Olympus SZ-30MR in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SD1300 IS and the SZ-30MR.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SD1300 IS and SZ-30MR is 95 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1300 IS and SZ-30MR.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SZ-30MR to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SD1300 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.