Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung TL100

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung TL100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and TL100 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was released 2 years later than the TL100 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SZ-30MR matches up vs the TL100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-30MR & Samsung TL100. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Samsung TL100 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-30MR offers external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Samsung TL100 has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-30MR vs the TL100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and TL100 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-30MR and TL100.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-30MR to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent SZ-30MR should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.