Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A200

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A200, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-30MR was unveiled 2 years later than the A200 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SZ-30MR grades vs the A200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-30MR & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-30MR enjoys physical measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-30MR and the A200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and A200 is 89 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The photograph here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-30MR and A200.

To sum up, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SZ-30MR having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus SZ-30MR will resolve greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent SZ-30MR is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.