Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W570

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony W570, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was introduced 2 months later than the W570 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SZ-30MR grades against the W570 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-30MR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-30MR offers outside measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony W570 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-30MR compared to the W570.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and W570 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-30MR and W570.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photos but you would want to factor the age of the products into consideration.