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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 5010

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
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Olympus SZ-30MR front
 
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 5010 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Announced March 2011
Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju 5010
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 5010 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus SZ-30MR and Olympus 5010, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the 5010 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was revealed 14 months later than the 5010 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the SZ-30MR grades against the 5010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Olympus 5010

 SZ-30MR 5010 
RevealedMarch 2011January 2010More recent by 14 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 5010 SZ-30MR 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Olympus 5010

 SZ-30MR 5010 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 5010 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-30MR has got outside dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus 5010 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-30MR compared to the 5010.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 5010 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and 5010 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 5010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 5010 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-30MR and 5010.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SZ-30MR to offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent SZ-30MR provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 5010 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 5010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 5010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
Portrait photography with Olympus 5010
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megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography details
Olympus 5010 Street photography details
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (226g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography information
Olympus 5010 Sports photography information
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incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (220 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Travel photography information
Olympus 5010 Travel photography information
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lighter than average (226g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery (220 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 5010 as a Landscape photography camera
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quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery (220 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Vlogging details
Olympus 5010 Vlogging details
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quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (226g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
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relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 5010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-30MR and Olympus 5010
 Olympus SZ-30MROlympus Stylus 5010
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SZ-30MR Olympus Stylus 5010
Also called as - mju 5010
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2011-03-02 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 gr (0.50 lb) 126 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $279 $150