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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony TX100V

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
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Olympus SZ-30MR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Olympus SZ-30MR
(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
  • Introduced March 2011
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony TX100V Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Sony TX100V, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was manufactured 2 months later than the TX100V which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SZ-30MR grades versus the TX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Sony TX100V

 SZ-30MR TX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 TX100V SZ-30MR 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k460kSharper display (+769k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony TX100V

 SZ-30MR TX100V 
RevealedMarch 2011January 2011Same generation
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-30MR enjoys outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Sony TX100V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-30MR vs the TX100V.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-30MR and TX100V is 89 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-30MR and TX100V.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of images however you should factor the production date of the cameras into account.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography factors
Sony TX100V Portrait photography factors
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decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
Street photography with Sony TX100V
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
60
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than average in class (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography advice
Sony TX100V Sports photography advice
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great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
65
comes with touch focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (147 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
Landscape photography with Sony TX100V
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rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Vlogging details
Sony TX100V Vlogging details
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rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing mic jack
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reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than average in class (147 grams)
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony TX100V
 Olympus SZ-30MRSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-30MR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-03-02 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.5"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/1700s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226g (0.50 pounds) 147g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $279 $380