Olympus SZ-30MR vs Olympus VG-110

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.