Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A6100

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A6100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-30MR was unveiled 9 years before the A6100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the SZ-30MR matches up against the A6100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-30MR & Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-30MR has got physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-30MR compared to the A6100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-30MR and A6100 is 89 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-30MR and A6100.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-30MR having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A6100 will provide you with more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older SZ-30MR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.