Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-30MR
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Introduced October 2013
- Replacement is Olympus E-M1 II
(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
- Released March 2011
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-30MR, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is very similar but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-M1 was revealed 2 years later than the SZ-30MR and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M1 scores vs the SZ-30MR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Olympus SZ-30MR. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
E-M1 | SZ-30MR | |||
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Released | October 2013 | March 2011 | Fresher by 33 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper display (+577k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Olympus E-M1
SZ-30MR | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus SZ-30MR
E-M1 | SZ-30MR | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 enjoys external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-30MR has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-30MR in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 versus the SZ-30MR.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and SZ-30MR is 71 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and SZ-30MR.
As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The E-M1 includes the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF easier. The more recent E-M1 should have an advantage in sensor technology.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus SZ-30MR | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus SZ-30MR |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-10-28 | 2011-03-02 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePIC VII | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
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 |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1700 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/320 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 497g (1.10 lbs) | 226g (0.50 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 757 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 220 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $799 | $279 |