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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX30V

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
36
Overall
36
Olympus SZ-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX30V 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
  • Announced February 2011
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Replaced the Sony HX20V
  • Refreshed by Sony HX50V
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX30V Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX30V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was released 12 months earlier than the HX30V which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SZ-10 grades versus the HX30V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony HX30V

 SZ-10 HX30V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Olympus SZ-10

 HX30V SZ-10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012February 2011Newer by 12 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony HX30V

 SZ-10 HX30V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-10 has got outside measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony HX30V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-10 vs the HX30V.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX30V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and HX30V is 90 and 90 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and HX30V.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX30V to give more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography info
Sony HX30V Portrait photography info
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
45
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Street photography advice
Sony HX30V Street photography advice
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (215g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (254g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX30V as a Sports photography camera
40
great zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
49
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography details
Sony HX30V Travel photography details
65
lighter than competitors (215g)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (504mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than others in class (254g)
decent megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX30V Landscape photography highlights
40
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
50
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging details
Sony HX30V Vlogging details
31
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
34
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (254g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony HX30V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony HX30V
 Olympus SZ-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-02-08 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-504mm (18.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-4.4 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.10 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 gr (0.47 pounds) 254 gr (0.56 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
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 320 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $300 $420