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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39
Olympus SZ-30MR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX100 II 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 RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100
  • Updated by Sony RX100 III
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX100 II Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX100 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is relatively similar but the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") provide different sensor size.

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The SZ-30MR was announced 3 years before the RX100 II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SZ-30MR matches up against the RX100 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Sony RX100 II

 SZ-30MR RX100 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 RX100 II SZ-30MR 
RevealedJune 2013March 2011Newer by 28 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k460kCrisper screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony RX100 II

 SZ-30MR RX100 II 
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-30MR enjoys outside dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX100 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-30MR against the RX100 II.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and RX100 II is 89 and 89 respectively.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-30MR and RX100 II.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-30MR having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 II will offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SZ-30MR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography features
Sony RX100 II Portrait photography features
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
70
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography information
Sony RX100 II Street photography information
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (281g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Sports photography camera
41
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
includes tracking autofocus
good battery (350 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
Travel photography with Sony RX100 II
65
lighter than others in class (226g)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery power (220 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
80
good battery (350 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (281g)
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography info
Sony RX100 II Landscape photography info
41
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery power (220 shots)
no Timelapse function
74
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
good battery (350 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Vlogging info
Sony RX100 II Vlogging info
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (226g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
37
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (281g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony RX100 II
 Olympus SZ-30MRSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-30MR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-03-02 2013-06-27
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 160
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000s
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 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 gr (0.50 pounds) 281 gr (0.62 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 483
Other
Battery life 220 shots 350 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $279 $598