Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sigma DP2x

Lets look closer at the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sigma DP2x, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and DP2x (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-30MR was announced within a month of the DP2x so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the SZ-30MR grades versus the DP2x in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-30MR & Sigma DP2x. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Sigma DP2x Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-30MR comes with physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2x has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sigma DP2x in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-30MR vs the DP2x.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-30MR and DP2x is 89 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-30MR and DP2x.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SZ-30MR using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus SZ-30MR will show more detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively.