Olympus
SZ-30MR
 vs
Olympus
XZ-1

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

46

  
Olympus SZ-30MR

39

  
Winner

Olympus XZ-1

Reasons to buy the Olympus XZ-1

Sensor size
 Large sensor
1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm
Screen type
 OLED Screen
Bright and vivid
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
 
Runner-up

Olympus SZ-30MR

Reasons to buy the Olympus SZ-30MR

Zoom
 Great zoom
24x
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 

differences

Advantages of the Olympus SZ-30MR
Zoom Significantly more zoom 24x vs 4x
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 36x more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Weight Slightly lighter 246 g vs 275 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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Advantages of the Olympus XZ-1
Aperture Much wider aperture f/1.8 vs f/3.0
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 At its widest zoom, the XZ-1's lens captures much more light (1.5 f-stops)
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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 More than 80% larger sensor
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 614k dots vs 460k dots
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 More than 30% higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The XZ-1's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 4s
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 15x longer exposures
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $322.95 vs $376.03
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 The best price we've seen is $53 cheaper (more than 10% less)
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1700s
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 More than 10% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Olympus SZ-30MR Olympus SZ-30MR
39 vs 46
Explain scores
Olympus XZ-1 Olympus XZ-1
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Olympus XZ-1. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a pro digicam.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Lowest price Very expensive Help
SZ-30MR:$376.03
XZ-1:$322.95
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Olympus SZ-31MR

Travel zoom

$262 - $280
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Aperture Has a much narrower aperture
Compare the SZ-31MR vs the SZ-30MR
Compare the SZ-31MR vs the XZ-1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Aperture Has a much narrower aperture
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the SZ-30MR
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the XZ-1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the SZ-30MR
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the XZ-1
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$245 - $269
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the SZ-30MR
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the XZ-1

Olympus SZ-30MR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus SZ-14

Olympus SZ-14

Digicam

$172
3D Takes 3D photos
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the SZ-14 vs the SZ-30MR
Olympus SP-720UZ

Olympus 720UZ

Super zoom

$179 - $199
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the 720UZ vs the SZ-30MR
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom
Touch screen Has a touch screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the SZ-30MR
Olympus SZ-20

Olympus SZ-20

Travel zoom

$249
3D Takes 3D photos
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the SZ-20 vs the SZ-30MR

Olympus XZ-1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Pro digicam

$549
Overall image quality Much better image quality
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
Compare the XZ-2 iHS vs the XZ-1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$455 - $514
Overall image quality Better image quality
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the XZ-1
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$348
Overall image quality Much better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the XZ-1
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349
Overall image quality Much better image quality
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the XZ-1
Olympus Stylus XZ-10

Olympus Stylus XZ-10

Pro digicam

$399
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the Stylus XZ-10 vs the XZ-1

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