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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 6000

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
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Olympus SZ-30MR front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-30MR
(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 6000
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Olympus 6000

 SZ-30MR 6000 
RevealedMarch 2011July 2009More modern by 21 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 6000 SZ-30MR 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Olympus 6000

 SZ-30MR 6000 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 6000 Portrait photography highlights
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decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography advice
Olympus 6000 Street photography advice
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (226g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
Sports photography with Olympus 6000
41
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Travel photography highlights
Olympus 6000 Travel photography highlights
65
lighter than competitors in class (226g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
61
environment proofing
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography details
Olympus 6000 Landscape photography details
41
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
35
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 6000 as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic support
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-30MR and Olympus 6000
 Olympus SZ-30MROlympus Stylus Tough 6000
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