Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX10 IV

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX10 IV, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is fairly similar but the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") offer totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-30MR was released 7 years prior to the RX10 IV which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-30MR grades vs the RX10 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-30MR has got external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-30MR against the RX10 IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and RX10 IV is 89 and 52 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-30MR and RX10 IV.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-30MR because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 IV will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SZ-30MR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.