Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Olympus TG-820 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both are offered by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was unveiled 11 months prior to the TG-820 iHS which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SZ-30MR grades against the TG-820 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-30MR & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-30MR enjoys outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus TG-820 iHS has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Olympus TG-820 iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-30MR against the TG-820 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and TG-820 iHS is 89 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-30MR and TG-820 iHS.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SZ-30MR to offer you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SZ-30MR is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.