Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX100 III
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Released March 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Released May 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony RX100 II
- Later Model is Sony RX100 IV
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX100 III Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony RX100 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is very similar but the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") come with totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SZ-30MR was introduced 4 years earlier than the RX100 III and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SZ-30MR grades vs the RX100 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX100 III Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-30MR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Sony RX100 III
SZ-30MR | RX100 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Olympus SZ-30MR
RX100 III | SZ-30MR | |||
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Released | May 2014 | March 2011 | More recent by 39 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 460k | Crisper display (+769k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony RX100 III
SZ-30MR | RX100 III | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Touch display | Neither contains Touch display |
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-30MR has got outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony RX100 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-30MR against the RX100 III.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-30MR and RX100 III is 89 and 89 respectively.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-30MR and RX100 III.
As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SZ-30MR with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 III will offer extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older SZ-30MR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX100 III Specifications
Olympus SZ-30MR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SZ-30MR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-03-02 | 2014-05-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-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 alias 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226 grams (0.50 pounds) | 290 grams (0.64 pounds) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 495 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 shots | 320 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $279 | $748 |