Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung NX200

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung NX200, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the NX200 (20MP) is relatively close but the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The SZ-30MR was unveiled 12 months prior to the NX200 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SZ-30MR grades against the NX200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-30MR & Samsung NX200. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Samsung NX200 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-30MR enjoys physical measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Samsung NX200 has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung NX200 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-30MR versus the NX200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and NX200 is 89 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-30MR and NX200.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-30MR having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX200 will result in more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SZ-30MR will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.