Nikon D300S vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Let's look much closer at the Nikon D300S and Olympus SZ-30MR, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the D300S (12MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) and the D300S (APS-C) and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The D300S was unveiled 15 months before the SZ-30MR which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D300S being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the D300S scores against the SZ-30MR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D300S & Olympus SZ-30MR. The full galleries are available at Nikon D300S Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D300S has outer measurements of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 938 grams (2.07 lbs) while 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the D300S and the SZ-30MR.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D300S and SZ-30MR is 55 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D300S and SZ-30MR.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D300S with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus SZ-30MR will result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged D300S will be behind with regard to sensor tech.