Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 6000
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 6000
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 6000 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Olympus 6000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and 6000 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SZ-30MR was revealed 21 months after the 6000 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SZ-30MR matches up versus the 6000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 6000 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-30MR & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Olympus 6000
SZ-30MR | 6000 | |||
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Revealed | March 2011 | July 2009 | More modern by 21 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
6000 | SZ-30MR |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Olympus 6000
SZ-30MR | 6000 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-30MR provides outer measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Olympus 6000 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
See the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Olympus 6000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-30MR and the 6000.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and 6000 is 89 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-30MR and 6000.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SZ-30MR to resolve more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger SZ-30MR should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 6000 Specifications
Olympus SZ-30MR | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SZ-30MR | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 |
Also referred to as | - | mju Tough 6000 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-03-02 | 2009-07-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 1/4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 pounds) | 179 gr (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $279 | $259 |