Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung NX30

Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Samsung NX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is fairly close but the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-30MR was launched 3 years earlier than the NX30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SZ-30MR grades versus the NX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-30MR & Samsung NX30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-30MR has got external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Samsung NX30 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-30MR vs the NX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and NX30 is 89 and 75 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-30MR and NX30.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-30MR due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Samsung NX30 will render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older SZ-30MR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.