Olympus SZ-30MR vs Fujifilm FinePix AV200

      Olympus SZ-30MR

      Fujifilm FinePix AV200
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Olympus SZ-30MR and the Fujifilm FinePix AV200, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Olympus SZ-30MR was introduced in March 2011 and Fujifilm FinePix AV200 was introduced in January 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Olympus SZ-30MR Highlights

      • 16 MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.7 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Fujifilm FinePix AV200 Highlights

      • 14.0 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.2 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Olympus SZ-30MR
      4. Advantage of Fujifilm FinePix AV200
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus SZ-30MR and Fujifilm FinePix AV200.

      PROS

      Olympus SZ-30MR

      Fujifilm FinePix AV200

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 168 g (0.37 lb / 5.93 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Olympus SZ-30MR

      Fujifilm FinePix AV200

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1700 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.7 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.0 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1400 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.2 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 180 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Olympus SZ-30MR

      Fujifilm FinePix AV200

      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Olympus SZ-30MR

      Olympus SZ-30MR
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus SZ-30MR over Fujifilm FinePix AV200.

      Olympus SZ-30MR vs Fujifilm FinePix AV200
      Higher Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel vs 14.0 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 80 vs 100
      Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 1,600
      Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 vs 4288 x 3216
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 25 mm vs 32 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 600 mm vs 96 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 24x vs 3x
      Image Stabilization vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 460k dot vs 230k dot
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/1700 sec vs 1/1400 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 1.7 fps vs 1.2 fps
      Spot Metering vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720
      HDMI Output Type D vs
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono
      Longer Battery Life 220 shots vs 180 shots

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      Panasonic FS42
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      1/2.5-inch

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      Kodak Easyshare M5370
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon SX120 IS
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      1/2.5-inch

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      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

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      Advantage of Fujifilm FinePix AV200

      Fujifilm AV200
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix AV200 over Olympus SZ-30MR.

      Olympus SZ-30MR vs Fujifilm FinePix AV200
      Center Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.0 vs f/2.9
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/6.9 vs f/5.2
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 4 sec vs 8 sec
      Lighter 226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz) vs 168 g (0.37 lb / 5.93 oz)

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      Fujifilm AV250
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon Z f
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      Full Frame

      24.4 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony W830
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Panasonic ZR3
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Sony a7S III
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Canon R6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Olympus SZ-30MR Fujifilm FinePix AV200
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO3,2001,600
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        Light226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz)168 g (0.37 lb / 5.93 oz)
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Olympus SZ-30MR Fujifilm FinePix AV200
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Cross-type Focus Points00
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen460k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1700 sec1/1400 sec
        Low Max Continuous Shooting1.7 fps1.2 fps
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing
        Short Battery Life220 shots180 shots

      Screen

      Screen

      Olympus SZ-30MR has a 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution and Fujifilm FinePix AV200 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

      Sensor

      Olympus SZ-30MR features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200. Fujifilm FinePix AV200 features a 14.0 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600 and expands to 100 - 3,200 in boosted mode.

      Photography Features

      Olympus SZ-30MR is equipped with TruePic III+ processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios. Fujifilm FinePix AV200 can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4288 x 2864, 4288 x 2416, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 1728, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Olympus SZ-30MR

      Olympus SZ-30MR has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Olympus SZ-30MR comes with LI-50B battery pack with battery life of 220 shots and Fujifilm FinePix AV200 comes with 2 x AA battery pack with battery life of 180 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Olympus SZ-30MR has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Fujifilm FinePix AV200 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/1700 sec on Olympus SZ-30MR, and up to 1/1400 sec on Fujifilm FinePix AV200. Olympus SZ-30MR can shoot continuously up to 1.7 fps. Fujifilm FinePix AV200 can shoot continuously up to 1.2 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 4.00 m on Olympus SZ-30MR and 3.50 m on Fujifilm FinePix AV200..

      Physical Parameters

      Olympus SZ-30MR body has dimensions of 106 x 69 x 40 mm (4.17 x 2.72 x 1.57") and Fujifilm FinePix AV200 body has dimensions of 93 x 60 x 28 mm (3.66 x 2.36 x 1.1"). Olympus SZ-30MR weighs 226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz) and Fujifilm FinePix AV200 weighs 168 g (0.37 lb / 5.93 oz).

      Olympus SZ-30MR

      Fujifilm FinePix AV200

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      93 mm

      60 mm

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      Size comparisons of Olympus SZ-30MR and Fujifilm FinePix AV200

      Olympus SZ-30MR and Fujifilm FinePix AV200 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Olympus SZ-30MR

      Fujifilm FinePix AV200

      POOR
      49
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Olympus SZ-30MR

      Fujifilm FinePix AV200

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.7 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      57
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.2 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 180 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Olympus SZ-30MR

      Fujifilm FinePix AV200

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.7 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.2 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 180 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Olympus SZ-30MR

      Fujifilm FinePix AV200

      GOOD
      72
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      52
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Olympus SZ-30MR

      Fujifilm FinePix AV200

      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz)
      GOOD
      80
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 168 g (0.37 lb / 5.93 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Olympus SZ-30MR

      Fujifilm FinePix AV200

      EXCELLENT
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      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 168 g (0.37 lb / 5.93 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 180 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Olympus SZ-30MR and Fujifilm FinePix AV200 and give them scores of 56 and 42 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Olympus SZ-30MR

      Fujifilm FinePix AV200

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      42

      Sensor

      Olympus SZ-30MR

      Fujifilm FinePix AV200

      POOR
      52
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      44
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Olympus SZ-30MR

      Fujifilm FinePix AV200

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1700 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.7 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      BAD
      28
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1400 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.2 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Olympus SZ-30MR

      Fujifilm FinePix AV200

      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Olympus SZ-30MR

      Fujifilm FinePix AV200

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Olympus SZ-30MR

      Fujifilm FinePix AV200

      POOR
      53
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Olympus SZ-30MR

      Fujifilm FinePix AV200

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Olympus SZ-30MR

      Fujifilm FinePix AV200

      POOR
      44
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 220 shots
      POOR
      44
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 168 g (0.37 lb / 5.93 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 180 shots


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