Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX10
Portability
89 Imaging
39 Features
39 Overall
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89 Imaging
39 Features
39 Overall
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Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
38 Overall
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95 Imaging
39 Features
38 Overall
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
(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 WX10
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2011
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Lets examine more closely at the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SZ-30MR grades vs the WX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-30MR & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Sony WX10
| SZ-30MR | WX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
| WX10 | SZ-30MR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony WX10
| SZ-30MR | WX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | March 2011 |  | January 2011 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-30MR comes with exterior dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-30MR compared to the WX10.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and WX10 is 89 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-30MR and WX10.
All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of pictures although you have to take the launch date of the products into consideration.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography advice
Sony WX10 Portrait photography advice
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sony WX10 Street photography features
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (226g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
Sports photography with Sony WX10
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Olympus SZ-30MR as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than average in class (226 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography information
Sony WX10 Landscape photography information
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Olympus SZ-30MR as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX10 as a Vlogging camera
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (226g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic jack
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX10 Specifications
| Olympus SZ-30MR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus SZ-30MR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-03-02 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.8 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 7.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 226 grams (0.50 lb) | 161 grams (0.35 lb) |
| Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 pictures | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $279 | $200 |