Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony NEX-6
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony NEX-6 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
- Released March 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Launched March 2013
- Successor is Sony A6000
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Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Sony NEX-6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is relatively close but the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SZ-30MR was launched 3 years before the NEX-6 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SZ-30MR grades versus the NEX-6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Sony NEX-6
| SZ-30MR | NEX-6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
| NEX-6 | SZ-30MR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | March 2013 |  | March 2011 | More modern by 25 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony NEX-6
| SZ-30MR | NEX-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-30MR has got exterior dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Sony NEX-6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-30MR versus the NEX-6.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-30MR and NEX-6 is 89 and 85 respectively.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-30MR and NEX-6.
All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The SZ-30MR provides the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier. The more aged SZ-30MR will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-30MR | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus SZ-30MR | Sony Alpha NEX-6 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Released | 2011-03-02 | 2013-03-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 99 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| 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 pounds) | 345 gr (0.76 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1018 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 photographs | 360 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $279 | $365 |