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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX1

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
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Olympus SZ-30MR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX1 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Released March 2011
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX1 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony WX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-30MR was unveiled 20 months later than the WX1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SZ-30MR grades vs the WX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Sony WX1

 SZ-30MR WX1 
LaunchedMarch 2011August 2009Fresher by 20 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 WX1 SZ-30MR 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony WX1

 SZ-30MR WX1 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-30MR has outer measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-30MR and the WX1.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-30MR and WX1 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-30MR and WX1.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-30MR with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus SZ-30MR will produce greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent SZ-30MR should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography details
Sony WX1 Portrait photography details
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR as a Street photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks RAW files
heavier than others (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography factors
Sony WX1 Sports photography factors
41
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Travel photography advice
Sony WX1 Travel photography advice
65
lighter than others in class (226g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
56
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (149g)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
Landscape photography with Sony WX1
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reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery pack (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
31
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX1 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing mic port
28
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
heavier than others (149g)
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony WX1
 Olympus SZ-30MRSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-30MR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2011-03-02 2009-08-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 160
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 data format MPEG-4 -
Mic 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 226g (0.50 pounds) 149g (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $279 $149