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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX10

Portability
89 Imaging
39 Features
39 Overall
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Olympus SZ-30MR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
38 Overall
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX10 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 WX10
(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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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX10 Overview

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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The SZ-30MR was unveiled 2 months after the WX10 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Sony WX10

		

		

			
 SZ-30MR WX10 
Display sizing3"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 
RevealedMarch 2011January 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution460k460kExact 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).
Check out the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX10 size comparison
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 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
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.
	
			Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography advice
Sony WX10 Portrait photography advice
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 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
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 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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Street Comparison
Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography features
Sony WX10 Street photography features
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 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
57
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
Sports photography with Sony WX10
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 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
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 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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Travel Comparison
 Olympus SZ-30MR as a Travel photography camera
 Sony WX10 as a Travel photography camera
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 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)
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 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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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography information
Sony WX10 Landscape photography information
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 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
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 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
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus SZ-30MR as a Vlogging camera
 Sony WX10 as a Vlogging camera
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 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
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 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

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony WX10
 Olympus SZ-30MRSony 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