Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W800
Portability
89 Imaging
39 Features
39 Overall
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89 Imaging
39 Features
39 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
45 Features
29 Overall
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96 Imaging
45 Features
29 Overall
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W800 Key Specs
Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
(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
- Introduced March 2011
Sony W800
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
- 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
- Introduced February 2014
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Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Sony W800, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SZ-30MR grades versus the W800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Sony W800
| SZ-30MR | W800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
| W800 | SZ-30MR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2014 |  | March 2011 | Fresher by 35 months |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony W800
| SZ-30MR | W800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-30MR comes with external 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 W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Sony W800 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-30MR compared to the W800.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and W800 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-30MR and W800.
As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony W800 to render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older SZ-30MR will be behind in sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus SZ-30MR as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W800 as a Portrait photography camera
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
good megapixels (20MP)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Olympus SZ-30MR as a Street photography camera
Sony W800 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography information
Sony W800 Sports photography information
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (220 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Olympus SZ-30MR Travel photography information
Sony W800 Travel photography information
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Olympus SZ-30MR as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W800 as a Landscape photography camera
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery (220 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Olympus SZ-30MR Vlogging highlights
Sony W800 Vlogging highlights
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W800 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-30MR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus SZ-30MR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-03-02 | 2014-02-13 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.2-6.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | AVI MPEG4 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 226 grams (0.50 pounds) | 125 grams (0.28 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 shots | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-50B | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $279 | $90 |