Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A99 II

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A99 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-30MR was introduced 6 years prior to the A99 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-30MR matches up versus the A99 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-30MR comes with 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) and the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A99 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-30MR versus the A99 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and A99 II is 89 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-30MR and A99 II.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-30MR with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 II will show greater detail using its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged SZ-30MR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.