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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Portability
85 Imaging
34 Features
33 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Olympus SZ-30MR front
Portability
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38 Features
39 Overall
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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Successor is Canon SX150 IS
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
  • Launched March 2011
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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SX130 IS and Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was unveiled 6 months earlier than the SZ-30MR so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX130 IS grades vs the SZ-30MR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Olympus SZ-30MR

          

          

            
 SX130 IS SZ-30MR 
Manual focus  Very exact focus
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Canon SX130 IS

          

          

            
 SZ-30MR SX130 IS 
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Olympus SZ-30MR

          

          

            
 SX130 IS SZ-30MR 
LaunchedAugust 2010March 2011Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen  Lacking Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX130 IS offers outer measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst 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).
See the Canon SX130 IS and Olympus SZ-30MR in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SX130 IS vs the SZ-30MR.
Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-30MR size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and SZ-30MR is 85 and 89 respectively.
Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-30MR top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX130 IS and SZ-30MR.
To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus SZ-30MR to give extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively.

            Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-30MR sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography information
Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography information
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 has manual focus
 cannot use external flash
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
34
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 provides face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Street photography features
Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography features
58
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (308 grams)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
60
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Sports photography information
Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography information
27
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
41
 excellent zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16MP)
 provides tracking focus
 slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (220 shots)
 has no phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Canon SX130 IS Travel photography features
Olympus SZ-30MR Travel photography features
60
 lighter than competition (308 grams)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (28mm)
 great reach (336mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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 lighter than competitors in class (226g)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (600mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 terrible battery pack (220 shots)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX130 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus SZ-30MR as a Landscape photography camera
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 has manual focus
 decently wide (28mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 lack of manual exposure
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 terrible battery pack (220 shots)
 does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SX130 IS as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus SZ-30MR as a Vlogging camera
28
 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (308g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external mic jack
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect focusing
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competitors in class (226g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 does not have microphone socket
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Canon SX130 IS vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Olympus SZ-30MR
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISOlympus SZ-30MR
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Olympus SZ-30MR
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-08-19 2011-03-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  3:2 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 308g (0.68 pounds) 226g (0.50 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 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 - 220 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $250 $279