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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony QX1

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39
Olympus SZ-30MR front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Released March 2011
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Revealed September 2014
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony QX1 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony QX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-30MR was launched 4 years before the QX1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the SZ-30MR scores vs the QX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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