Nikon D3000 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon D3000 versus Olympus SZ-30MR, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the D3000 (10MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) and the D3000 (APS-C) and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The D3000 was revealed 14 months earlier than the SZ-30MR making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D3000 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the D3000 matches up versus the SZ-30MR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D3000 and Olympus SZ-30MR. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D3000 Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3000 enjoys physical measurements of 126mm x 97mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-30MR has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the D3000 compared to the SZ-30MR.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D3000 and SZ-30MR is 69 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D3000 and SZ-30MR.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D3000 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus SZ-30MR will result in more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older D3000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.