Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 8010

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus 8010, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both are produced by Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and 8010 (13MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was manufactured 14 months after the 8010 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the SZ-30MR matches up versus the 8010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-30MR & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-30MR enjoys external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus 8010 has dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-30MR and the 8010.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and 8010 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-30MR and 8010.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-30MR to offer extra detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger SZ-30MR will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.