Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX220

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony WX220, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was launched 3 years prior to the WX220 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SZ-30MR scores against the WX220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-30MR provides physical measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony WX220 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SZ-30MR vs the WX220.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-30MR and WX220 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-30MR and WX220.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX220 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older SZ-30MR will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.