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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
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Olympus SZ-30MR front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus XZ-10 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
  • Announced March 2011
Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus SZ-30MR and Olympus XZ-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was revealed 23 months before the XZ-10 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SZ-30MR matches up versus the XZ-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Olympus XZ-10

 SZ-30MR XZ-10 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 XZ-10 SZ-30MR 
LaunchedJanuary 2013March 2011More modern by 23 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Olympus XZ-10

 SZ-30MR XZ-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-30MR has physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has proportions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Olympus SZ-30MR and Olympus XZ-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-30MR vs the XZ-10.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and XZ-10 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-30MR and XZ-10.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SZ-30MR to provide you with more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged SZ-30MR will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-10
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MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
45
manual focus
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR as a Street photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Street photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (221g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography highlights
Olympus XZ-10 Sports photography highlights
41
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Travel photography highlights
Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography highlights
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lighter than competition (226g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
60
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (221 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography advice
Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography advice
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rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery power (220 shots)
no Time Lapse function
53
manual focus
really wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Vlogging highlights
Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging highlights
34
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (226 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
35
really wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
heavier than others in class (221 grams)
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-30MR and Olympus XZ-10
 Olympus SZ-30MROlympus Stylus XZ-10
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SZ-30MR Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-03-02 2013-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 35
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/1.8-2.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 gr (0.50 lb) 221 gr (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 240 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $279 $428