Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the TG-850 iHS (16MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was manufactured 3 years earlier than the TG-850 iHS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SZ-30MR scores vs the TG-850 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-30MR & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-30MR provides 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) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-30MR against the TG-850 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and TG-850 iHS is 89 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-30MR and TG-850 iHS.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The older SZ-30MR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.