Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung GX-1S

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus SZ-30MR and Samsung GX-1S, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-30MR was launched 5 years later than the GX-1S and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SZ-30MR scores vs the GX-1S for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-30MR and Samsung GX-1S. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-30MR features physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1S has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-30MR and Samsung GX-1S in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-30MR compared to the GX-1S.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-30MR and GX-1S is 89 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-30MR and GX-1S.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-30MR featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus SZ-30MR will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger SZ-30MR is going to have an edge in sensor tech.