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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung GX-10

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39
Olympus SZ-30MR front
 
Samsung GX-10 front
Portability
59
Imaging
49
Features
43
Overall
46

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Released March 2011
Samsung GX-10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced September 2006
  • Refreshed by Samsung GX-20
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung GX-10 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Samsung GX-10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-30MR was launched 4 years after the GX-10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SZ-30MR matches up versus the GX-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Samsung GX-10

 SZ-30MR GX-10 
AnnouncedMarch 2011September 2006More modern by 55 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k210kSharper display (+250k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 GX-10 SZ-30MR 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Samsung GX-10

 SZ-30MR GX-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-30MR features physical 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 Samsung GX-10 has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Check the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Samsung GX-10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-30MR compared to the GX-10.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung GX-10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and GX-10 is 89 and 59 respectively.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung GX-10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The pic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-30MR and GX-10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-30MR due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus SZ-30MR will show extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The newer SZ-30MR provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung GX-10 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography factors
Samsung GX-10 Portrait photography factors
34
good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
53
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography info
Samsung GX-10 Street photography info
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (226g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
Sports photography with Samsung GX-10
41
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
53
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR as a Travel photography camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
49
environment proof
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography information
Samsung GX-10 Landscape photography information
41
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery power (220 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
55
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Vlogging highlights
Samsung GX-10 Vlogging highlights
34
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no external microphone jack
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-30MR and Samsung GX-10
 Olympus SZ-30MRSamsung GX-10
General Information
Company Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus SZ-30MR Samsung GX-10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Released 2011-03-02 2006-09-21
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 460k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 gr (0.50 lb) 793 gr (1.75 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $279 $850