Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A35

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A35, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the A35 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-30MR was released 6 months earlier than the A35 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SZ-30MR scores against the A35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-30MR & Sony SLT-A35. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-30MR provides physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A35 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SZ-30MR and the A35.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-30MR and A35 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-30MR and A35.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The SZ-30MR provides the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field more difficult.