Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung DV300F

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Samsung DV300F, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the DV300F (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was introduced 10 months prior to the DV300F so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SZ-30MR scores versus the DV300F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-30MR & Samsung DV300F. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-30MR enjoys outer measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Samsung DV300F has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Samsung DV300F in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-30MR compared to the DV300F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and DV300F is 89 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-30MR and DV300F.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you should always take the age of the cameras into account. The older SZ-30MR will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.