Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung NX3000
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung NX3000 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
- Revealed May 2014
- Superseded the Samsung NX2000

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung NX3000 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus SZ-30MR and Samsung NX3000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is fairly close but the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

The SZ-30MR was unveiled 4 years earlier than the NX3000 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SZ-30MR grades against the NX3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung NX3000 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-30MR & Samsung NX3000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Samsung NX3000
SZ-30MR | NX3000 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
NX3000 | SZ-30MR | |||
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Revealed | May 2014 | ![]() | March 2011 | More recent by 39 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Samsung NX3000
SZ-30MR | NX3000 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung NX3000 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-30MR has got exterior dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX3000 has dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SZ-30MR and Samsung NX3000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-30MR vs the NX3000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and NX3000 is 89 and 89 respectively.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung NX3000 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-30MR and NX3000.
Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ-30MR with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX3000 will result in greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older SZ-30MR will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung NX3000 Specifications
Olympus SZ-30MR | Samsung NX3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus SZ-30MR | Samsung NX3000 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-03-02 | 2014-05-26 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 35 |
Cross type focus points | - | 1 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226g (0.50 lbs) | 230g (0.51 lbs) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photographs | 370 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | B740 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2-30 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $279 | $897 |