Olympus SZ-30MR features a 25-600 mm F3.0-6.9 24× zoom lens whereas Sony W650 features a 25-125 mm F2.6-6.3 5× zoom lens.
Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 25mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.60, Sony W650 is faster than Olympus SZ-30MR at this focal length.
On the tele end, Olympus SZ-30MR has 475mm longer reach than the Sony W650. However, with a max aperture of f6.30, Sony W650 is faster at tele end.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony W650 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Olympus SZ-30MR for Portrait Photography
Sony W650 for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Olympus SZ-30MR for Street Photography
Sony W650 for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.60
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Olympus SZ-30MR for Sports Photography
Sony W650 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
600 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1700s
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.90
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Image Stabilization
125 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1600s
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.30
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Olympus SZ-30MR for Daily Photography
Sony W650 for Daily Photography
Compact Body
226g
24.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Body Thickness 40mm
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Compact Body
124g
Body Thickness 19mm
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Olympus SZ-30MR for Landscape Photography
Sony W650 for Landscape Photography
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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You may have already made your decision regarding which camera best suits your needs and budget. However, if you're curious about how we rated the Olympus SZ-30MR and the Sony W650, below you'll find their scores across five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony W650 scores compare:
Olympus SZ-30MR
Ranked
#225 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#867 out of 1282 in all Cameras
Sony W650
Ranked
#357 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#1074 out of 1282 in all Cameras
Olympus SZ-30MR has a higher Overall Score than the Sony W650 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
General |
Olympus SZ-30MR |
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
Brand |
Olympus |
Sony |
Announced |
2011-03-02 |
2012-01-10 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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Type |
CMOS |
CCD |
Size |
1/2.3-inch |
1/2.3-inch |
Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
Area |
28.07mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
Megapixels |
16 megapixels |
16 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
4608 x 3456 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
3,200 ISO |
3,200 ISO |
Min Native Light sensitivity |
80 ISO |
80 ISO |
RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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AF Touch |
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AF Continuous |
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AF Single |
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AF Tracking |
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AF Selective |
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AF Center |
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AF Multi Area |
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AF Live View |
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AF Face Detection |
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AF Contrast Detection |
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AF Phase Detection |
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Number of Focus Points |
n/a |
n/a |
Lens |
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Manual Focus |
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Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
Lens Focal Range |
25-600 mm (24×) |
25-125 mm (5×) |
Max Aperture |
F3.0-6.9 |
F2.6-6.3 |
Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
5cm |
Screen |
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Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
Size |
3.00" |
3.00" |
Resolution |
460k dots |
230k dots |
Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/1700s |
1/1600s |
Shutter Priority |
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Aperture Priority |
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Manual Exposure Mode |
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Custom White Balance |
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Built-in Image Stabilization |
Sensor-shift |
Optical |
Built-in Flash |
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Flash Range |
4.00 m |
3.70 m |
External Flash |
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Continuous Shooting |
2.0 fps |
1.0 fps |
Multi-Segment Metering |
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Average Metering |
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Spot Metering |
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Partial Metering |
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AF-Area Metering |
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Center Weighted Metering |
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AE Bracketing |
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WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone Port |
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Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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Wireless Connectivity |
Eye-Fi Connected |
Eye-Fi Connected |
HDMI |
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Physical |
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Environmental Sealing |
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Weight |
226g |
124g |
Dimensions |
106 x 69 x 40mm |
94 x 56 x 19mm |
Battery Life |
220 shots |
220 shots |
Other Features |
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Timelapse Recording |
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GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |