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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A6400

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39
Olympus SZ-30MR front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A6400 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
  • Launched March 2011
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Launched January 2019
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A6400 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony A6400, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-30MR was brought out 8 years prior to the A6400 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SZ-30MR grades versus the A6400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Sony A6400

 SZ-30MR A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 A6400 SZ-30MR 
LaunchedJanuary 2019March 2011More recent by 95 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony A6400

 SZ-30MR A6400 
Screen size3"3"Same screen size

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-30MR comes with external 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) while the Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ-30MR and the A6400.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-30MR and A6400 is 89 and 83 respectively.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-30MR and A6400.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SZ-30MR featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6400 will result in extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older SZ-30MR will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
Portrait photography with Sony A6400
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
82
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography info
Sony A6400 Street photography info
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
81
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with focus by touch
environment proofing
great ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Sports photography camera
41
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
76
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Travel photography information
Sony A6400 Travel photography information
65
lighter than others in class (226g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery power (220 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
87
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Landscape photography camera
41
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery power (220 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Vlogging highlights
Sony A6400 Vlogging highlights
34
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
80
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone support
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony A6400
 Olympus SZ-30MRSony Alpha a6400
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-30MR Sony Alpha a6400
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2011-03-02 2019-01-15
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 32000
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 425
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226g (0.50 lb) 403g (0.89 lb)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 83
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 1431
Other
Battery life 220 shots 410 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $279 $898