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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A200

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39
Olympus SZ-30MR front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Released March 2011
Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Launched July 2008
  • Updated by Sony A230
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A200 Overview

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Sony A200

 SZ-30MR A200 
LaunchedMarch 2011July 2008Fresher by 32 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 A200 SZ-30MR 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony A200

 SZ-30MR A200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A200 size comparison

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

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography info
Sony A200 Portrait photography info
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
53
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR as a Street photography camera
Sony A200 as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (226g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography advice
Sony A200 Sports photography advice
41
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview
max fps low (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Travel photography information
Sony A200 Travel photography information
65
lighter than others (226g)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery (220 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
46
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A200 as a Landscape photography camera
41
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
53
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.7")
no liveview
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR as a Vlogging camera
Sony A200 as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (226 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic port
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony A200
 Olympus SZ-30MRSony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-30MR Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2011-03-02 2008-07-17
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226g (0.50 pounds) 572g (1.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 521
Other
Battery life 220 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $279 $100