Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony HX400V

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was unveiled 3 years before the HX400V and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the SZ-30MR grades vs the HX400V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-30MR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-30MR has physical 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) and the Sony HX400V has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Sony HX400V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SZ-30MR vs the HX400V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and HX400V is 89 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-30MR and HX400V.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX400V to give greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older SZ-30MR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.