Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W350

Here is a extensive comparison of the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony W350, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was released 14 months later than the W350 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SZ-30MR scores versus the W350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-30MR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-30MR comes with physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-30MR compared to the W350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-30MR and W350 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-30MR and W350.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-30MR to provide more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SZ-30MR should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.