Olympus SZ-30MR vs Pentax K-30

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-30MR and Pentax K-30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-30MR was revealed 20 months prior to the K-30 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SZ-30MR matches up vs the K-30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-30MR & Pentax K-30. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Pentax K-30 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-30MR provides physical dimensions 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 Pentax K-30 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-30MR and Pentax K-30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SZ-30MR vs the K-30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and K-30 is 89 and 63 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-30MR and K-30.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The SZ-30MR comes with the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult. The more aged SZ-30MR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.