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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W330

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39
Olympus SZ-30MR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Launched March 2011
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W330 Overview

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Sony W330, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was introduced 14 months after the W330 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SZ-30MR grades vs the W330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Sony W330

 SZ-30MR W330 
IntroducedMarch 2011January 2010More modern by 14 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 W330 SZ-30MR 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony W330

 SZ-30MR W330 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-30MR offers outside dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Sony W330 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-30MR and the W330.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W330 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and W330 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-30MR and W330.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-30MR to render more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer SZ-30MR provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography features
Sony W330 Portrait photography features
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography features
Sony W330 Street photography features
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (226 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
48
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
Sports photography with Sony W330
41
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
26
good MP (14MP)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Travel photography details
Sony W330 Travel photography details
65
lighter than others (226 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
no Timelapse function
terrible battery power (220 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography factors
Sony W330 Landscape photography factors
41
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
37
fairly wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Vlogging factors
Sony W330 Vlogging factors
34
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (226g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
26
fairly wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony W330
 Olympus SZ-30MRSony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SZ-30MR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2011-03-02 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 226g (0.50 lbs) 128g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $279 $170