Clicky

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Olympus SZ-30MR front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Released August 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 III
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
  • Launched March 2011
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SZ-30MR, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is very well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The E-M10 II was announced 4 years later than the SZ-30MR and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M10 II grades vs the SZ-30MR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 E-M10 II SZ-30MR 
LaunchedAugust 2015March 2011More recent by 55 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Olympus E-M10 II

 SZ-30MR E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SZ-30MR

 E-M10 II SZ-30MR 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II has got external measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-30MR has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SZ-30MR in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the SZ-30MR.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-30MR size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and SZ-30MR is 82 and 89 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-30MR top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and SZ-30MR.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The E-M10 II includes the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The newer E-M10 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-30MR sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography information
Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography information
72
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography factors
Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography factors
83
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (226 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography highlights
Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography highlights
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect autofocus
41
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
has no phase detect AF
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography features
Olympus SZ-30MR Travel photography features
73
features focus via touch
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
display is not selfie friendly
65
lighter than average (226g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography factors
Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography factors
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
41
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-30MR as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
34
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (226 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing external mic jack
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SZ-30MR
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIOlympus SZ-30MR
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Olympus SZ-30MR
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2015-08-25 2011-03-02
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII 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 surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 81 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 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 data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390g (0.86 lbs) 226g (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 220 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $499 $279