Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung ST100

Below, we are matching up the Olympus SZ-30MR and Samsung ST100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the ST100 (14MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was unveiled 14 months after the ST100 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SZ-30MR scores vs the ST100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-30MR and Samsung ST100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Samsung ST100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-30MR provides outer 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) while the Samsung ST100 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-30MR compared to the ST100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and ST100 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-30MR and ST100.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-30MR to provide more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger SZ-30MR is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.