Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

73

 
Olympus SZ-30MR

59

 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Light sensitivity
High ISO
12,800 ISO
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Longest exposure
Long exposures
30 seconds
 
Runner-up

Olympus SZ-30MR

Reasons to buy the Olympus SZ-30MR

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/3.0
 

differences

Advantages of the Olympus SZ-30MR

Zoom More zoom 24x vs 16x
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Around 2.5x more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.0 vs f/3.3
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At its widest zoom, the SZ-30MR's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $376.03 vs $412.95
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The best price we've seen is $37 cheaper (around 10% less)
Fastest shutter speed Slightly faster max shutter speed 1/1700s vs 1/1600s
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Around 10% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX10V

GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
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More than 2x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The DSC-HX10V's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift, Digital
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Less risk of blur
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 7 fps
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More than 40% faster continuous shooting
Size Slightly smaller 105x60x34 mm vs 106x69x40 mm
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Around 30% smaller
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 30s vs 4s
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7.5x longer exposures
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.3" vs 1.6"
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Around 20% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Olympus SZ-30MR Olympus SZ-30MR
59 vs 73
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Lowest price Very expensive Help
SZ-30MR:$376.03
DSC-HX10V:$412.95

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $378

Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$240 - $269

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$314

Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299 - $325

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Olympus SZ-31MR

Travel zoom

$254 - $280

Touch screen Has a touch screen
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$199

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life

Olympus SZ-30MR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus SZ-14

Olympus SZ-14

Digicam

$149 - $304

3D Takes 3D photos
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

GPS Has a GPS
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Zoom Less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
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
Olympus SZ-20

Olympus SZ-20

Travel zoom

$249

3D Takes 3D photos
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle
Zoom Less zoom

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$222

Supports 24p Supports 24p
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
GPS No built-in GPS
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$204 - $280

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Aperture Narrower aperture
Sony DSC WX100

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$204 - $259

Size Slightly smaller
Weight Lighter
GPS No built-in GPS
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen

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