Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W550

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Sony W550, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the W550 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was manufactured 4 months prior to the W550 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SZ-30MR grades versus the W550 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-30MR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-30MR has physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony W550 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-30MR vs the W550.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and W550 is 89 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-30MR and W550.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-30MR to give you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively.