Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

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      Specifications

      General Olympus SZ-15 Olympus SZ-30MR
      BrandOlympusOlympus
      ModelSZ-15SZ-30MR
      MSRP$199.99
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeStandard CompactStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus SZ-15 Olympus SZ-30MR
      Sensor TypeCCDCMOS
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels17 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels16 Megapixel16 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,20080 - 3,200
      Photo Olympus SZ-15 Olympus SZ-30MR
      ProcessorTruePic III+
      Max Image Resolution4608 x 34564608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 2832 x 2832, 2592 x 1944, 1984 x 1488, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 7683264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:94:3, 16:9
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Olympus SZ-15 Olympus SZ-30MR
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Face Detection
      Multi-area
      Tracking
      Single
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points00
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus SZ-15 Olympus SZ-30MR
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range23 - 483 mm25 - 600 mm
      Optical Zoom21x24x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8 - 5.9f/3.0 - 6.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance80 cm60 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance5 cm1 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus SZ-15 Olympus SZ-30MR
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyLCDTFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution460k dot460k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Olympus SZ-15 Olympus SZ-30MR
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Olympus SZ-15 Olympus SZ-30MR
      Min Shutter Speed8 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/1700 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting10.0 fps1.7 fps
      Flash Olympus SZ-15 Olympus SZ-30MR
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Sync
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Flash Range3.50 m4.00 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      Exposure Olympus SZ-15 Olympus SZ-30MR
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±3 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Olympus SZ-15 Olympus SZ-30MR
      Video FormatsAVI MPEG4, Motion JPEGMPEG-4
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Olympus SZ-15 Olympus SZ-30MR
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Type D
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Olympus SZ-15 Olympus SZ-30MR
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Olympus SZ-15 Olympus SZ-30MR
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus SZ-15 Olympus SZ-30MR
      Dimensions108 x 70 x 40 mm (4.25 x 2.76 x 1.57")106 x 69 x 40 mm (4.17 x 2.72 x 1.57")
      Weight (inc. batteries)250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.7 x 5.5 x 2.6"6.7 x 5.5 x 2.6"
      Package Weight1.15 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus SZ-15 Olympus SZ-30MR
      Battery PackSLB-10ALI-50B
      Battery Life220 shots
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Olympus SZ-15 Olympus SZ-30MR
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, Double)Yes (2 or 12 sec)
      Orientation Sensor


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