Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus VG-110
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus VG-110 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Released March 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
- Announced February 2011
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus VG-110 Overview
Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Olympus VG-110, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and VG-110 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SZ-30MR was manufactured about the same time to the VG-110 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the SZ-30MR grades vs the VG-110 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus VG-110 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-30MR & Olympus VG-110. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Olympus VG-110 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Olympus VG-110
SZ-30MR | VG-110 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
VG-110 | SZ-30MR |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Olympus VG-110
SZ-30MR | VG-110 | |||
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Announced | March 2011 | February 2011 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus VG-110 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-30MR has got exterior measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus VG-110 has specifications of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Olympus VG-110 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SZ-30MR versus the VG-110.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and VG-110 is 89 and 97 respectively.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus VG-110 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-30MR and VG-110.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-30MR to offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively.
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus VG-110 Specifications
Olympus SZ-30MR | Olympus VG-110 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SZ-30MR | Olympus VG-110 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Released | 2011-03-02 | 2011-02-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 27-108mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.9-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 lbs) | 105 gr (0.23 lbs) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | 170 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | LI-70B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $279 | $150 |