Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A77 II
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(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
- Launched March 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed May 2014
- Old Model is Sony A77

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A77 II Overview
Here, we are analyzing the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Sony A77 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the SZ-30MR (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

The SZ-30MR was released 4 years before the A77 II which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SZ-30MR scores vs the A77 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A77 II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-30MR & Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Sony A77 II
SZ-30MR | A77 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Olympus SZ-30MR
A77 II | SZ-30MR | |||
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Revealed | May 2014 | ![]() | March 2011 | More modern by 39 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+769k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony A77 II
SZ-30MR | A77 II | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display sizing |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-30MR offers exterior measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SZ-30MR versus Sony A77 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-30MR versus the A77 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and A77 II is 89 and 62 respectively.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-30MR and A77 II.
As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SZ-30MR because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A77 II will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SZ-30MR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Olympus SZ-30MR | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SZ-30MR | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2011-03-02 | 2014-05-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 79 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1700 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226 grams (0.50 lb) | 647 grams (1.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1013 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photos | 480 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $279 | $1,198 |