Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A230
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A230 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Introduced March 2011
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A230 Overview
Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Sony A230, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SZ-30MR was brought out 22 months later than the A230 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SZ-30MR matches up against the A230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A230 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Sony A230
SZ-30MR | A230 | |||
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Launched | March 2011 | May 2009 | Fresher by 22 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
A230 | SZ-30MR | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony A230
SZ-30MR | A230 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-30MR offers external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Sony A230 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-30MR versus the A230.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and A230 is 89 and 69 respectively.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-30MR and A230.
Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SZ-30MR featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus SZ-30MR will provide extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher SZ-30MR provides an advantage in sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A230 Specifications
Olympus SZ-30MR | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SZ-30MR | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-03-02 | 2009-05-18 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 10.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 lbs) | 490 gr (1.08 lbs) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | 230 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $279 | $569 |