Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX100 IV
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX100 IV 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
- Released March 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Announced June 2015
- Succeeded the Sony RX100 III
- Successor is Sony RX100 V
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX100 IV Overview
In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony RX100 IV, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is pretty close but the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") come with different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SZ-30MR was launched 5 years prior to the RX100 IV and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SZ-30MR grades vs the RX100 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX100 IV Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Sony RX100 IV
SZ-30MR | RX100 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Olympus SZ-30MR
RX100 IV | SZ-30MR | |||
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Announced | June 2015 | March 2011 | Fresher by 52 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 460k | Clearer screen (+769k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony RX100 IV
SZ-30MR | RX100 IV | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-30MR enjoys 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) while the Sony RX100 IV has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony RX100 IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-30MR versus the RX100 IV.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and RX100 IV is 89 and 89 respectively.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-30MR and RX100 IV.
As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SZ-30MR due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 IV will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older SZ-30MR will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications
Olympus SZ-30MR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SZ-30MR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-03-02 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
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) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 16.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226g (0.50 pounds) | 298g (0.66 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 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 562 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | 280 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $279 | $898 |