Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung WB700
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung WB700 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 100 x 59 x 22mm
- Revealed December 2010
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Following is a extensive review of the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung WB700, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SZ-30MR was brought out 3 months after the WB700 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SZ-30MR scores versus the WB700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-30MR and Samsung WB700. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Samsung WB700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Samsung WB700
| SZ-30MR | WB700 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
| WB700 | SZ-30MR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 614k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+154k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Samsung WB700
| SZ-30MR | WB700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | March 2011 |  | December 2010 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung WB700 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-30MR has got external measurements 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 WB700 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-30MR versus the WB700.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and WB700 is 89 and 98 respectively.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung WB700 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-30MR and WB700.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-30MR to give greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively.
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung WB700 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-30MR | Samsung WB700 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus SZ-30MR | Samsung WB700 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-03-02 | 2010-12-28 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 80 | - |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | () |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 614k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4 | H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 226 gr (0.50 lb) | - |
| Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 images | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $279 | $300 |