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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony HX90V

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39
Olympus SZ-30MR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony HX90V 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
  • Introduced March 2011
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2015
Photography Glossary

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony HX90V Overview

The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was revealed 5 years before the HX90V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-30MR grades versus the HX90V for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Sony HX90V

 SZ-30MR HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 HX90V SZ-30MR 
IntroducedApril 2015March 2011Newer by 50 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony HX90V

 SZ-30MR HX90V 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-30MR has external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Sony HX90V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-30MR and the HX90V.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-30MR and HX90V is 89 and 91 respectively.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-30MR and HX90V.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX90V to show extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged SZ-30MR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography factors
Sony HX90V Portrait photography factors
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decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
supports face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography features
Sony HX90V Street photography features
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (226g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (245g)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography highlights
Sony HX90V Sports photography highlights
41
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (360 per charge)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than others in class (226 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (220 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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better than average battery pack (360 CIPA)
lighter than others (245g)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
missing Timelapse recording
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX90V Landscape photography highlights
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rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (360 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-30MR
Vlogging with Sony HX90V
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rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (226g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no mic port
75
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (245g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
missing external microphone support
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony HX90V
 Olympus SZ-30MRSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SZ-30MR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-03-02 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1700s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 AVCHD, 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 226 gr (0.50 lbs) 245 gr (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images 360 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $279 $440