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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX30

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39
Olympus SZ-30MR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX30 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
  • Introduced March 2011
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX30 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony WX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was launched 4 months prior to the WX30 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SZ-30MR matches up against the WX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Sony WX30

 SZ-30MR WX30 

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 WX30 SZ-30MR 
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony WX30

 SZ-30MR WX30 
AnnouncedMarch 2011July 2011Similar age
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. 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) while the Sony WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony WX30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-30MR compared to the WX30.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and WX30 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The picture here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-30MR and WX30.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photos though you should really take the age of the products into consideration.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography features
Sony WX30 Portrait photography features
34
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR as a Street photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Street photography camera
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (226g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
Sports photography with Sony WX30
41
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
Travel photography with Sony WX30
65
lighter than average in class (226g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (220 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competition (117g)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
Landscape photography with Sony WX30
41
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery pack (220 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
43
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX30 as a Vlogging camera
34
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (226 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
35
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony WX30
 Olympus SZ-30MRSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SZ-30MR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-03-02 2011-07-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226g (0.50 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $279 $259