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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Portability
60
Imaging
46
Features
54
Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
  • Launched March 2009
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-30 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the SZ-31MR iHS which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-30 scores vs the SZ-31MR iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 E-30 SZ-31MR iHS 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Olympus E-30

 SZ-31MR iHS E-30 
RevealedFebruary 2012March 2009Newer by 35 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 E-30 SZ-31MR iHS 

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 enjoys physical measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-30 versus the SZ-31MR iHS.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and SZ-31MR iHS is 60 and 89 respectively.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and SZ-31MR iHS.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will give you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Portrait photography camera
59
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-30 Street photography factors
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Street photography factors
72
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (226g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Sports photography camera
51
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
terrible battery (750 shots)
44
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-30 Travel photography features
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Travel photography features
49
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery (750 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
67
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
boasts focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-30
Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
52
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
megapixel count low (12MP)
terrible battery (750 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
41
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery power (200 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-30 Vlogging factors
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Vlogging factors
18
no video recording
35
pretty wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
 Olympus E-30Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-30 Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-03-24 2012-02-08
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Dual TruePic V
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology HyperCrystal II LCD Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 9.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 695 grams (1.53 lbs) 226 grams (0.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 530 not tested
Other
Battery life 750 pictures 200 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLM-1 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $1,299 $0