Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Lets examine more closely at the Fujifilm X-S1 and Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-S1 (12MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-S1 (2/3") and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-S1 was brought out 9 months later than the SZ-30MR and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm X-S1 grades vs the SZ-30MR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X-S1 & Olympus SZ-30MR. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm X-S1 Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-S1 provides external dimensions of 135mm x 107mm x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") having a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-30MR has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X-S1 and Olympus SZ-30MR in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X-S1 versus the SZ-30MR.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-S1 and SZ-30MR is 52 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-S1 and SZ-30MR.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-S1 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus SZ-30MR will give you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-S1 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.