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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Olympus SZ-30MR front
Portability
89 Imaging
39 Features
39 Overall
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs

Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Introduced February 2011
Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Introduced March 2011
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus SZ-30MR

		

		

			
 SZ-10 SZ-30MR 
IntroducedFebruary 2011March 2011Similar generation
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither has Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison

		

		

			
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).
Check out the Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR in the 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 select during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-10 versus the SZ-30MR.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and SZ-30MR is 90 and 89 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
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.
	
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus SZ-10 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus SZ-30MR as a Portrait photography camera
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 MP count good (14MP)
 comes with face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 no external flash support
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
34
 MP count decent (16MP)
 offers face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus SZ-10
Street photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
60
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (215g)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
60
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others (226 grams)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography details
Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography details
40
 long zoom range (28-504mm  18.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 low fps (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (220 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
41
 amazing zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (220 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography features
Olympus SZ-30MR Travel photography features
65
 lighter than competition (215 grams)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 long zoom (504mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 low battery pack (220 per charge)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
65
 lighter than others (226 grams)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (25mm)
 long zoom (600mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 terrible battery (220 per charge)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography highlights
40
 fairly wide (28mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 no manual mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 low battery pack (220 per charge)
 missing Time Lapse function
41
 pretty wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 no manual mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 terrible battery (220 CIPA)
 no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging information
Olympus SZ-30MR Vlogging information
31
 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focus
 lighter than competition (215 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing external mic port
34
 pretty wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than others (226 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no external microphone support
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus SZ-30MR
 Olympus SZ-10Olympus SZ-30MR
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SZ-10 Olympus SZ-30MR
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-02-08 2011-03-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-4.4 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1700s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 7.10 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 215 grams (0.47 pounds) 226 grams (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images 220 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $300 $279