Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W310

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony W310, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and W310 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was manufactured 14 months after the W310 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SZ-30MR grades vs the W310 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-30MR features outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony W310 has proportions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-30MR compared to the W310.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-30MR and W310 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The image below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-30MR and W310.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-30MR to provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern SZ-30MR should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.