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FujiFilm S1600 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix S1600 front
 
Olympus SZ-30MR front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39

FujiFilm S1600 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs

FujiFilm S1600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Additionally Known as FinePix S1770
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
  • Revealed March 2011
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FujiFilm S1600 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the FujiFilm S1600 vs Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S1600 (12MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S1600 was manufactured 13 months prior to the SZ-30MR which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the S1600 matches up versus the SZ-30MR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1600 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 S1600 SZ-30MR 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the FujiFilm S1600

 SZ-30MR S1600 
RevealedMarch 2011February 2010More recent by 13 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm S1600 and Olympus SZ-30MR

 S1600 SZ-30MR 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

FujiFilm S1600 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm S1600 has physical dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-30MR has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S1600 compared to the SZ-30MR.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Olympus SZ-30MR size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S1600 and SZ-30MR is 78 and 89 respectively.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Olympus SZ-30MR top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S1600 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1600 and SZ-30MR.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus SZ-30MR to produce greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older S1600 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

FujiFilm S1600 vs Olympus SZ-30MR sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S1600 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S1600 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm S1600
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
21
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Street photography advice
Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography advice
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (226g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Sports photography features
Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography features
34
amazing zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
41
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with FujiFilm S1600
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
55
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (420mm)
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f4.0)
65
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 Landscape photography info
Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography info
36
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f4.0)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
41
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm S1600 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-30MR as a Vlogging camera
25
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f4.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
34
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic support
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FujiFilm S1600 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S1600 and Olympus SZ-30MR
 FujiFilm FinePix S1600Olympus SZ-30MR
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S1600 Olympus SZ-30MR
Also referred to as FinePix S1770 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-02-02 2011-03-02
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/4.0-4.8 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 99% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1700s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 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 data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 337 grams (0.74 lb) 226 grams (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $130 $279