Olympus SZ-30MR vs Pentax K100D

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Pentax K100D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and K100D (6MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-30MR was introduced 4 years after the K100D which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SZ-30MR grades vs the K100D for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-30MR & Pentax K100D. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-30MR offers outer dimensions 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 Pentax K100D has proportions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ-30MR versus the K100D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-30MR and K100D is 89 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-30MR and K100D.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-30MR having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus SZ-30MR will render greater detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher SZ-30MR provides an edge in sensor innovation.