Nikon D610 vs Olympus SZ-30MR
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Nikon D610 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe 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.
Nikon D610 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D610 and Olympus SZ-30MR. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D610 Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D610 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
D610 | SZ-30MR | |||
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Introduced | October 2013 | March 2011 | More modern by 32 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Nikon D610
SZ-30MR | D610 |
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Common features in the Nikon D610 and Olympus SZ-30MR
D610 | SZ-30MR | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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).
Compare the Nikon D610 and Olympus SZ-30MR in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the D610 and SZ-30MR is 56 and 89 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon D610 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications
Nikon D610 | Olympus SZ-30MR | |
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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 |