Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony HX90V
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony HX90V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-30MR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Sony HX90V
SZ-30MR | HX90V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus SZ-30MR
HX90V | SZ-30MR | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | March 2011 | Newer by 50 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony HX90V
SZ-30MR | HX90V | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 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.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-30MR and HX90V is 89 and 91 respectively.
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.
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Olympus SZ-30MR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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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 |