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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
89 Imaging
39 Features
39 Overall
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Olympus SZ-30MR front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus TG-320 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 TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Olympus TG-320, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was released 10 months before the TG-320 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SZ-30MR scores versus the TG-320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Olympus TG-320

		

		

			
 SZ-30MR TG-320 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

		

		

			
 TG-320 SZ-30MR 
ReleasedJanuary 2012March 2011Newer by 10 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Olympus TG-320

		

		

			
 SZ-30MR TG-320 
Manually focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lacking Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-30MR has got exterior measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Olympus TG-320 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Olympus TG-320 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-30MR vs the TG-320.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and TG-320 is 89 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-30MR and TG-320.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-30MR to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged SZ-30MR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography information
34
 resolution is good (16MP)
 comes with face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
33
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 includes face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography info
Olympus TG-320 Street photography info
60
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others in class (226g)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
66
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 lighter than average (155g)
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus SZ-30MR as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus TG-320 as a Sports photography camera
41
 amazing zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 weather sealing
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery pack (150 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus SZ-30MR as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus TG-320 as a Travel photography camera
65
 lighter than others in class (226g)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 great reach (600mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
 lighter than average (155g)
 weather sealing
 MP count decent (14MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 bad battery pack (150 shots)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus SZ-30MR as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
41
 decently wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 bad battery pack (220 shots)
 missing Timelapse recording
39
 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 weather sealing
 manual focus not available
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 lack of manual exposure
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 bad battery pack (150 shots)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus SZ-30MR as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
34
 decently wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than others in class (226 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 missing external microphone port
32
 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect focusing
 lighter than average (155 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-30MR and Olympus TG-320
 Olympus SZ-30MROlympus TG-320
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SZ-30MR Olympus TG-320
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2011-03-02 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1700s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.00 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
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
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 226 gr (0.50 lb) 155 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 pictures 150 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $279 $0