Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony RX1R II

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony RX1R II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-30MR was unveiled 5 years prior to the RX1R II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the SZ-30MR scores against the RX1R II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-30MR offers exterior 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) whilst the Sony RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony RX1R II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SZ-30MR against the RX1R II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and RX1R II is 89 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-30MR and RX1R II.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-30MR having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1R II will give you extra detail having an extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged SZ-30MR is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.