Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony TX100V

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.