Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sigma SD9

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sigma SD9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sigma. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The SZ-30MR was introduced 8 years after the SD9 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SZ-30MR grades against the SD9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-30MR and Sigma SD9. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-30MR has got 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 Sigma SD9 has proportions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-30MR versus the SD9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and SD9 is 89 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-30MR and SD9.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-30MR with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus SZ-30MR will result in extra detail using its extra 13MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent SZ-30MR should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.