Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony H400

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was unveiled 3 years earlier than the H400 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SZ-30MR scores against the H400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-30MR features external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-30MR compared to the H400.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and H400 is 89 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-30MR and H400.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony H400 to render more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older SZ-30MR will be behind in sensor technology.