Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony WX9

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony WX9, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was unveiled 2 months later than the WX9 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SZ-30MR matches up vs the WX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-30MR offers outside dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-30MR versus the WX9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and WX9 is 89 and 99 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The graphic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-30MR and WX9.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you should expect similar quality of files although you would want to consider the release date of the products into consideration.