Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX600 HS vs Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was released 2 years later than the SZ-30MR and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX600 HS scores vs the SZ-30MR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS & Olympus SZ-30MR. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX600 HS Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX600 HS has external dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-30MR has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX600 HS against the SZ-30MR.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX600 HS and SZ-30MR is 93 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX600 HS and SZ-30MR.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs though you might want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more modern SX600 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.