Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was announced within a month of the SZ-30MR which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SP-610UZ matches up versus the SZ-30MR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-610UZ & Olympus SZ-30MR. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ comes with physical dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-30MR has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-610UZ compared to the SZ-30MR.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and SZ-30MR is 79 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and SZ-30MR.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SZ-30MR to give you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.