Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A57

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Sony A57, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the A57 (16MP) is relatively similar but the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The SZ-30MR was revealed 18 months before the A57 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the SZ-30MR matches up versus the A57 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-30MR & Sony SLT-A57. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-30MR has got exterior measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A57 has measurements of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-30MR versus the A57.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and A57 is 89 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-30MR and A57.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The SZ-30MR features the tinier sensor which will make achieving bokeh more challenging. The more aged SZ-30MR is going to be behind in sensor innovation.