Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung NX500

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung NX500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The SZ-30MR was released 4 years before the NX500 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SZ-30MR matches up against the NX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-30MR and Samsung NX500. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-30MR has outside dimensions 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 NX500 has measurements of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung NX500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the SZ-30MR versus the NX500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-30MR and NX500 is 89 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The graphic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-30MR and NX500.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-30MR because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung NX500 will give more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older SZ-30MR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.