Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A700

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony A700, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-30MR was brought out 3 years later than the A700 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SZ-30MR scores vs the A700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-30MR provides exterior measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony A700 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-30MR compared to the A700.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and A700 is 89 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-30MR and A700.

Plainly, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-30MR because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Olympus SZ-30MR will resolve greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern SZ-30MR will have an edge in sensor innovation.