Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung WB1100F

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung WB1100F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the WB1100F (16MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WB1100F which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SZ-30MR scores versus the WB1100F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-30MR & Samsung WB1100F. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Samsung WB1100F Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-30MR offers outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Samsung WB1100F has measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-30MR vs the WB1100F.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and WB1100F is 89 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-30MR and WB1100F.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of files however you should really take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged SZ-30MR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.