Olympus SZ-30MR vs Casio Exilim EX-Z280

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      Specifications

      General Olympus SZ-30MR Casio Exilim EX-Z280
      BrandOlympusCasio
      ModelSZ-30MRExilim EX-Z280
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeStandard CompactStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus SZ-30MR Casio Exilim EX-Z280
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels12 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels16 Megapixel12 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range80 - 3,20064 - 3,200
      Photo Olympus SZ-30MR Casio Exilim EX-Z280
      ProcessorTruePic III+
      Max Image Resolution4608 x 34564000 x 3000
      Other Resolutions3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 4804000 x 2656, 4000 x 2240, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 16:94:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Olympus SZ-30MR Casio Exilim EX-Z280
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Tracking
      Single
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Single
      Live View
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus SZ-30MR Casio Exilim EX-Z280
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range25 - 600 mm26 - 104 mm
      Optical Zoom24x4x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.0 - 6.9f/2.6 - 5.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance60 cm50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm5 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus SZ-30MR Casio Exilim EX-Z280
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.70"
      Screen Resolution460k dot115k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Olympus SZ-30MR Casio Exilim EX-Z280
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Olympus SZ-30MR Casio Exilim EX-Z280
      Min Shutter Speed4 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1700 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting1.7 fps
      Flash Olympus SZ-30MR Casio Exilim EX-Z280
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Soft
      Flash Range4.00 m4.20 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      Exposure Olympus SZ-30MR Casio Exilim EX-Z280
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±3 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Olympus SZ-30MR Casio Exilim EX-Z280
      Video FormatsMPEG-4Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Olympus SZ-30MR Casio Exilim EX-Z280
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Type D
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Olympus SZ-30MR Casio Exilim EX-Z280
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Olympus SZ-30MR Casio Exilim EX-Z280
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus SZ-30MR Casio Exilim EX-Z280
      Dimensions106 x 69 x 40 mm (4.17 x 2.72 x 1.57")97 x 53 x 20 mm (3.82 x 2.09 x 0.79")
      Weight (inc. batteries)226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz)133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.7 x 5.5 x 2.6"
      Package Weight1.15 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus SZ-30MR Casio Exilim EX-Z280
      Battery PackLI-50BNP-80
      Battery Life220 shots
      Internal Storage35.7 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC
      Other Olympus SZ-30MR Casio Exilim EX-Z280
      Self TimerYes (2 or 12 sec)Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
      Orientation Sensor


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