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Nikon D610 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Portability
56
Imaging
71
Features
79
Overall
74
Nikon D610 front
 
Olympus SZ-30MR front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39

Nikon D610 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs

Nikon D610
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
  • Launched October 2013
  • Older Model is Nikon D600
Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Introduced March 2011
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Nikon D610 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon D610 and Olympus SZ-30MR, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the D610 (24MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) and the D610 (Full frame) and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The D610 was introduced 2 years after the SZ-30MR which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D610 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the D610 matches up vs the SZ-30MR for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D610 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 D610 SZ-30MR 
IntroducedOctober 2013March 2011More modern by 32 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Nikon D610

 SZ-30MR D610 

Common features in the Nikon D610 and Olympus SZ-30MR

 D610 SZ-30MR 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Nikon D610 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D610 offers physical dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-30MR has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the D610 compared to the SZ-30MR.

Nikon D610 vs Olympus SZ-30MR size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the D610 and SZ-30MR is 56 and 89 respectively.

Nikon D610 vs Olympus SZ-30MR top view buttons comparison

Nikon D610 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D610 and SZ-30MR.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D610 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon D610 will offer you more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The newer D610 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon D610 vs Olympus SZ-30MR sensor size comparison

Nikon D610 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D610 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D610 Portrait photography advice
Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography advice
82
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon D610 Street photography information
Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography information
60
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D610 Sports photography information
Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography information
71
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
41
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D610 Travel photography advice
Olympus SZ-30MR Travel photography advice
66
environment proofing
good MP (24MP)
has built in flash
does not have selfie friendly display
65
lighter than competition (226 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (220 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D610 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SZ-30MR as a Landscape photography camera
78
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sized screen (3.2")
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
41
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery life (220 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D610
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-30MR
30
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone port
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
34
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (226g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
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Nikon D610 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D610 and Olympus SZ-30MR
 Nikon D610Olympus SZ-30MR
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon D610 Olympus SZ-30MR
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-10-08 2011-03-02
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 3 TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6016 x 4016 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 39 -
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD monitor TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 850 gr (1.87 lbs) 226 gr (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 94 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2925 not tested
Other
Battery life 900 pictures 220 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15 LI-50B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 2 Single
Launch price $1,600 $279