Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony H55

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony H55, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was revealed 9 months later than the H55 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SZ-30MR matches up vs the H55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-30MR has outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-30MR vs the H55.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and H55 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-30MR and H55.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus SZ-30MR to result in more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent SZ-30MR is going to have an edge in sensor technology.