Olympus SZ-30MR vs Pentax P80

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Pentax P80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and P80 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was unveiled 20 months later than the P80 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-30MR matches up against the P80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-30MR and Pentax Optio P80. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Pentax P80 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-30MR offers exterior measurements 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 P80 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-30MR versus the P80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and P80 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-30MR and P80.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-30MR to produce greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern SZ-30MR will have a benefit in sensor innovation.