Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus SP-100

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the SP-100 (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was launched 3 years earlier than the SP-100 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the SZ-30MR grades against the SP-100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-30MR and Olympus Stylus SP-100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-30MR has outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus SP-100 has dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the SZ-30MR and the SP-100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and SP-100 is 89 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-30MR and SP-100.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you might want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older SZ-30MR will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.