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Olympus SZ-30MR Reviews

Imaging Resource

09/2011

Olympus SZ-30MR

Easily one of the most attractive pocket cameras I've ever beheld (hey, it's attractive), the Olympus SZ-30MR has a few surprises under its skin, too. I was more than a little dismayed to see the chrome trim, though. The reason black is the new black in camera design is because it isn't reflective. Chrome is, by nature, reflective. If your scene includes any glass (like a car window or a shop window), you're likely to see the Olympus SZ-30MR reflected back at you. But out in the field, I didn't run into this as much as I feared. I ran into a few other things, as the review reveals, but the other surprise worth mentioning here is that it looks like the megapixel wars have been renewed. Look and Feel. What made me fall in love with this design? There are a few obvious aspects to the Olympus SZ-30MR that appeal to me: the big lens, the discreet popup flash above it, the large grip, an eyelet you can thread, a scroll wheel. Mouse over the image of the camera at right to see what it looks like closed. But even taken together, they don't explain it. Take a look, though, at the Olympus SZ-30MR from the top. There you go. The two-tone styling gives you the impression it's a slimmer camera than it really is. And that's reinforced by its very light weight.

What Digital Camera

06/2011

Olympus SZ-30MR review

The new SZ-30MR is pitched as a multi-purpose compact well suited to a host of shooting situations, and as such is the perfect travel companion. The specification to back up such a claim is certainly strong - the model features a 16MP, 1/2.3in backlit CMOS sensor that also supports HD video capture at full 1080p resolution. Olympus's Dual Engine TruePic III+ supports the aforementioned sensor and offers three eye-catching features -a Multi Recording mode which gives the camera its ‘MR' label, as well as continuous shooting speed of up to 15fps in reduced resolution and 3D image capture, albeit of the lesser stereoscopic variety. The Multi Recording mode allows the photographer to shoot with different framing, different file sizes or with and without Magic Filters simultaneously, as well as supporting both stills and movie capture at the same time.Another feature that will no doubt appeal to the travel photographer is the large focal range of the SZ-30MR. The model's 24x optical zoom features a wide-angle of some 25mm, extending to 600mm in equivalent terms and featuring dual image stabilisation. Outside of these core features, the SZ-30MR offers a feature set suited to those looking to pick up and shoot.

DigitalVersus

05/2011

Digital Camera Reviews: Choose the Best Compact Camera

Watch out all you superzoom compacts! While we were safely thinking that 16x and 18x zooms seemed to be the limit for compact cameras, Olympus has gone and released the SZ-30 MR with a huge 24x zoom, equivalent to 25-600 mm! It's strange to think that just two years ago, a zoom this powerful would have been unthinkable even on a bridge camera. But apart from its monster lens, this camera has a BSI CMOS sensor and two image processing chips for simultaneously capturing two different image formats or styles. All of this makes the SZ-30 MR an original compact with some very interesting features. The first time we picked up the SZ-30 MR we couldn't decide what kind of camera it was: a mini-bridge or a larger compact. The grip handle is almost as deep as on bridge cameras, even if a little slimmer, and helps you keep hold of the camera effectively. The buttons are well made and are finished nicely, and the mode-selection dial, zoom lever and flash feel sturdy and handle with precision. On the other hand, we really weren't keen on the smooth plastic finish, the rather approximative assembly of the chrome-effect detail at the top of the grip handle, or the out-dated hard plastic connections compartment—all of which smacks of mid-range compact.

Prices

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Olympus SZ30 16 MP Digital Camera, Wide-Angle 24x Optical Zoom with Multi-Recording Capability and 3" LCD (Silver)	$279	See it
Olympus SZ-30MR 16 Megapixel Digital Camera	$279.99	See it
Olympus SZ-30MR Digital Camera Kit - Silver - with 8GB SD Memory Card, Camera Case, Table Top Tripod, Spare LI- 50B Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery, Memory Card Holder (4)	$281	See it
Olympus Sz-30mr 16 Megapixel (mp) Digital Camera	$285.59	See it
Olympus SZ-30MR 16 Megapixel Compact Camera - 4.50 mm-108 mm - Silver - 3" LCD - 24x Optical Zoom - Optical, Electronic (IS) - 4608 x 3456 Image - 1920 x 1080 Video - MP4 - HDMI	$294.95	See it
Olympus SZ30 16 MP Digital Camera, Wide-Angle 24x Optical Zoom with Multi-Recording Capability and 3" LCD (Silver)	$299.99	See it
Olympus Sz-30mr Silver Hd Digital Camera + 16gb Kit	$379.99	See it