Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A350
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A350 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced March 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Released June 2008
- Later Model is Sony A380
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A350 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony A350, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SZ-30MR was manufactured 2 years after the A350 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SZ-30MR matches up vs the A350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A350 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Sony A350
SZ-30MR | A350 | |||
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Released | March 2011 | June 2008 | More modern by 34 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
A350 | SZ-30MR | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony A350
SZ-30MR | A350 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither features Touch display |
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-30MR enjoys external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).
See the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony A350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-30MR versus the A350.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-30MR and A350 is 89 and 62 respectively.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-30MR and A350.
To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-30MR because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus SZ-30MR will show extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent SZ-30MR provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A350 Specifications
Olympus SZ-30MR | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SZ-30MR | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-03-02 | 2008-06-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 lbs) | 674 gr (1.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 65 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 595 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | 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 (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $279 | $600 |