Olympus SZ-30MR vs Pentax KP

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Pentax KP, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and KP (24MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The SZ-30MR was announced 6 years before the KP and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SZ-30MR grades vs the KP for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-30MR and Pentax KP. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-30MR provides outside dimensions 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 Pentax KP has dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SZ-30MR and the KP.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-30MR and KP is 89 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-30MR and KP.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-30MR with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax KP will deliver more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older SZ-30MR is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.