Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was unveiled 23 months after the SZ-30MR making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SH-50 scores versus the SZ-30MR for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 & Olympus SZ-30MR. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 has outside dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-30MR has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SH-50 and the SZ-30MR.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and SZ-30MR is 88 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and SZ-30MR.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs although you should really consider the age of the products into consideration. The more modern SH-50 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.