Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A7c

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Sony A7c, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-30MR was unveiled 10 years before the A7c and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SZ-30MR scores against the A7c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-30MR & Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-30MR offers outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-30MR against the A7c.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and A7c is 89 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-30MR and A7c.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SZ-30MR with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7c will provide you with more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older SZ-30MR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.