Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX100 V

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony RX100 V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is fairly well matched but the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") boast different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-30MR was released 6 years before the RX100 V which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SZ-30MR matches up against the RX100 V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-30MR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-30MR provides external dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony RX100 V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ-30MR versus the RX100 V.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-30MR and RX100 V is 89 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-30MR and RX100 V.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-30MR due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 V will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SZ-30MR is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.