Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W560

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony W560, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was revealed 2 months later than the W560 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the SZ-30MR matches up vs the W560 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-30MR features physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony W560 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-30MR against the W560.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-30MR and W560 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-30MR and W560.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-30MR to show more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively.