Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Following is a detailed review of the Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is relatively similar and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was unveiled within a month of the SZ-30MR which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SZ-10 matches up vs the SZ-30MR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus SZ-30MR. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-10 has external measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-10 versus the SZ-30MR.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and SZ-30MR is 90 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and SZ-30MR.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus SZ-30MR to offer more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively.