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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W810

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
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Olympus SZ-30MR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-30MR
(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
  • Launched March 2011
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Released January 2014
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W810 Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Sony W810, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was brought out 3 years before the W810 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SZ-30MR matches up versus the W810 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Sony W810

 SZ-30MR W810 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 W810 SZ-30MR 
ReleasedJanuary 2014March 2011Fresher by 34 months

Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony W810

 SZ-30MR W810 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-30MR features 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 W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Sony W810 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-30MR compared to the W810.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W810 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and W810 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-30MR and W810.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony W810 to give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SZ-30MR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography highlights
Sony W810 Portrait photography highlights
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
38
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
Street photography with Sony W810
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (226g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography information
Sony W810 Sports photography information
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amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR as a Travel photography camera
Sony W810 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than others in class (226g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography information
Sony W810 Landscape photography information
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rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery life (220 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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decently wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR as a Vlogging camera
Sony W810 as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (226g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
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decently wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony W810
 Olympus SZ-30MRSony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-30MR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2011-03-02 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options 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
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 grams (0.50 lb) 111 grams (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 200 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $279 $100