Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus SZ-30MR
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Announced June 2013
(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
- Revealed March 2011
Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview
Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus SZ-15 versus Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both built by Olympus. The image resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the SZ-30MR (16MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SZ-15 was introduced 2 years after the SZ-30MR which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SZ-15 scores against the SZ-30MR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 & Olympus SZ-30MR. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
SZ-15 | SZ-30MR | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | March 2011 | More modern by 29 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Olympus SZ-15
SZ-30MR | SZ-15 |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus SZ-30MR
SZ-15 | SZ-30MR | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-15 offers outside measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-30MR has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SZ-15 versus Olympus SZ-30MR in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-15 against the SZ-30MR.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-15 and SZ-30MR is 88 and 89 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The image below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and SZ-30MR.
All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photos but you really should take the age of the products into consideration. The younger SZ-15 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Olympus SZ-30MR | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus SZ-15 | Olympus SZ-30MR |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-06-21 | 2011-03-02 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | LCD | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1700 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250 grams (0.55 lb) | 226 grams (0.50 lb) |
Dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 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 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-10A | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $200 | $279 |