Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SZ-30MR
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Revealed August 2008
- Previous Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Launched March 2011
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview
Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SZ-30MR, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-520 was brought out 3 years prior to the SZ-30MR and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-520 scores against the SZ-30MR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
E-520 | SZ-30MR | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Olympus E-520
SZ-30MR | E-520 | |||
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Launched | March 2011 | August 2008 | More recent by 30 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Olympus SZ-30MR
E-520 | SZ-30MR | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-520 has got exterior measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-30MR has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SZ-30MR in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-520 vs the SZ-30MR.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-520 and SZ-30MR is 68 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and SZ-30MR.
To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-520 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus SZ-30MR will give you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older E-520 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Olympus SZ-30MR | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-520 | Olympus SZ-30MR |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2008-08-20 | 2011-03-02 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1700 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 file format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 552 gr (1.22 lbs) | 226 gr (0.50 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 548 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 images | 220 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $400 | $279 |