Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung GX-1L

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Samsung GX-1L, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-30MR was announced 5 years after the GX-1L which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SZ-30MR scores versus the GX-1L for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-30MR and Samsung GX-1L. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-30MR offers outer measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1L has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Samsung GX-1L in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-30MR versus the GX-1L.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and GX-1L is 89 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-30MR and GX-1L.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-30MR having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus SZ-30MR will render greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SZ-30MR is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.