Olympus SZ-30MR vs Samsung NX3300 Specifications

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.0 megapixels
25.00mm - 600.00mm (35mm eq.)

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APS-C 369.0mm²
20.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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Detailed specifications
Olympus SZ-30MR
Samsung NX3300

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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:		Samsung NX3000 NX3000 vs NX3300
Successor:
General
Model Number:	SZ-30MR	NX3300
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Mid-Sized	Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured:	No	No
Retail Price:	$399.99	$499.99
Street Price:		$809.97
Date Available:	2011-04-15	2015-03-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	8.0 oz (228 g) includes batteries	8.1 oz (230 g)
Size:	4.2 x 2.7 x 1.6 in. (106 x 69 x 40 mm)	4.6 x 2.6 x 1.5 in. (117 x 66 x 39 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:		Samsung
Effective Megapixels:	16.0	20.3
Sensor Format:	1/2.3 inch	APS-C
Sensor size:	28.0735mm² (6.17mm x 4.55mm)	368.95mm² (23.50mm x 15.70mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	1.34 microns	4.29 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	n/a	1.5x
Aspect Ratio:	4:3	3:2
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:		None
Self-Cleaning:	No	No
Sensor shift image stabilization:	Yes	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3), 4288 x 2416 (10.4 MP, Other), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)	5472 x 3648 (20.0 MP, 3:2), 5472 x 3080 (16.9 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 3648 (13.3 MP, 1:1), 3888 x 2592 (10.1 MP, 3:2), 3712 x 2088 (7.8 MP, 16:9), 2640 x 2640 (7.0 MP, 1:1), 2976 x 1984 (5.9 MP, 3:2), 2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2), 2944 x 1656 (4.9 MP, 16:9), 2000 x 2000 (4.0 MP, 1:1), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1728 x 1152 (2.0 MP, 3:2), 1024 x 1024 (1.0 MP, 1:1)
Image File Format:	JPEG, .MPO	JPEG, .SRW 12-bit RAW , RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	7.0	5.0
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (30p) 1280x720 (30p) 640x360 (30p) 320x180 (30p) 640x480 (30) 320x240 (30)	1920x1080 (30p/25p) 1280x720 (30p/25p) 640x480 (30p/25p) 320x240 (30p/25p) 640x480 (120p) 320x120 (120p)
Movie File Format:	MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC./H.264)	MP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC)
Composite Video Out:	Yes	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:		n/a
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	n/a	Samsung NX
Lens:	Olympus lens; 11 Lenses in 10 Groups, 3/6 Aspherical	Samsung 20-50mm f/3.5-5.6 II NX
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	25 - 600mm	30 - 75mm
Focal Length (actual):	4.5 - 108mm	20 - 50mm
Zoom Ratio:	24.00x	2.50x
Aperture Range:	f/3.0 (wide) / f/6.9 (tele) - ???	f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	10 cm to Infinity 3.9 in to Infinity	28 cm to Infinity 11.0 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	3 cm to Infinity 1.2 in to Infinity
Filter Thread:	n/a	40.5mm
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	Yes
Digital Zoom:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 4x	Up to 2x i-Zoom
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	CCD Contrast Detection; iESP Auto, Spot AF, Face Detection AF, AF Tracking	Contrast Detection: 1 point (Free selection), Multi: Normal 21 points, Closeup 35 points; Face Detection: Max.10 faces; Object Tracking AF
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	No	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	LCD	No / LCD
Viewfinder Type:
Focus Peaking:	No	No
EVF Resolution:	n/a	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	No	No
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	460,000 dots	460,800 dots (153,600 px)
Touchscreen:	No	No
Articulating Screen:	No	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	Yes
Max Playback Zoom:	10.0x
Top Deck Display:		No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):		25600
Minimum ISO (native):		100
ISO Settings:	Auto, High Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200	Auto, 100 - 25600 (1 or 1/3EV step)
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, Fluorescent 1	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent (W, N, D), Tungsten, Flash, Custom, K(Manual); Micro Adjustment each 7 steps in Amber/Blue and Green/Magenta axes
Shutter Speed Range:	1/1700 - 4 sec	1/4000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	No	Yes
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering	221-segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	No	Yes
Shutter Priority:	No	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	No	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Smart Panorama, 3D Mode, 8 Magic Filters, Scene Modes (1. PORTRAIT, 2. BEAUTY, 3. LANDSCAPE, 4. HAND-HELD NIGHT SCENE. 5. NIGHT SCENE, 6. NIGHT+PORTRAIT, 7. SPORT, 8. INDOOR, 9. SELF PORTRAIT, 10. SUNSET, 11. FIREWORKS, 12. CUISINE, 13. DOCUMENTS, 14. BEACH & SNOW, 15. PET (Cat), 16. PET (Dog)); Magic Filter(Pop Art, Pinhole, Fisheye, Drawing, Soft Focus, Punk, Sparkle, Watercolor)	Scene: Panorama, Beauty Face (advanced), Best Face, Kids Shot, Landscape, Macro, Action Freeze, Rich Tones, Waterfall, Silhouette, Sunset, Night, Fireworks, Light Trace, Continuous Shot, Food, Party/Indoor; Smart Filter: Vignetting, Miniature, Soft Focus, Sketch, Fish Eye; Picture Wizard: Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Forest, Retro, Cool, Calm, Classic, Custom (1-3); Smart Range+; HDR
Self Timer:	2, 12, Pet auto-shutter seconds	2-30 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	No
Flash Modes:	Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off	Smart Flash, Auto, Auto+Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Fill-in+Red-eye reduction, 1st Curtain, 2nd Curtain, Off
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	n/a	8.0 m / 26.2 ft.
Flash Range Description:	ISO 1600: Wide: 0.33ft (0.1m) - 30.5ft (9.3m); Tele: 1.31ft (0.4m) - 13.1ft (4.0m)	Bundled SEF8A flash has GN 8m at ISO 100
Max Flash Sync:		1/180
Flash Exposure Compensation:		+/- 2.0 EV in 0.5EV steps
External Flash Connection:	n/a	Hot shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:		No
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	microSD / microSDHC / microSDXC
UHS Support:		UHS-I
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	No	Yes
Uncompressed Format:		.SRW 12-bit RAW , RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC./H.264)	MP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC)
Included Memory:	59.0 MB	No memory included
Included Memory Type:	Internal
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	Yes
NFC:	No	Yes
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	No	No
DPOF Compliant:	No	No
Remote Control:	No	Yes
Remote Control Type:		Via Wi-Fi
Connections (extended):	Multi-Terminal (USB Connector, Audio/Video Output), Micro HDMI Type-D	HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	1.61
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	7.0	5.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	5	13
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.42 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):	0.45 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.074 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):
Startup Time:	1.9 seconds
Play -> Record Time:
Flash cycle time, full power:	6.7 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):		370 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary LI-50B	Proprietary BP740
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary LI-50B Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary BP740 lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:		No
Internal Charging Supported:		Yes
Software
Included Software:	OLYMPUS [ib] and Olympus Viewer 2 Software	iLauncher, Samsung RAW Converter, Samsung DNG Converter
OS Compatibility:	Windows 2000PRO/XP/VISTA/7, Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.5
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	Multi-Recording Mode combines various photo and video recording modes simultaneously; Dual Image Stabilization, Full HD movies, HDMI Control, Magic Filters, Smart Panorama, Beauty Mode, AF Tracking, Shadow Adjustment, 9fps burst at 16MP, 3D Photo Mode.	Available in the US in black or white.