Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony T900

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony T900, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and T900 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was revealed 2 years after the T900 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the SZ-30MR grades versus the T900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-30MR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-30MR features outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony T900 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-30MR against the T900.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and T900 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-30MR and T900.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus SZ-30MR to offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer SZ-30MR is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.