Testseek.com have collected 36 expert reviews of the Olympus SZ-30MR and the average rating is 72%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Olympus SZ-30MR.
July 2011
(72%)
36 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Stylish and compact, Snappy performance and AF, Versatile lens, handy shooting modes,
Average image quality, Poor Magic Filter options, “?” button not very helpful
The Olympus SZ-30MR surprised us by delivering good looks, an excellent form factor, tidy interface, and respectable performance. Factor in a sub-$400 price tag for a pocketable 26x zoom camera with 16MP on board, and we feel comfortable giving the Oly...
Excellent grip, Unique, attractive design, Relatively slim for the zoom range, 24x wide-angle zoom, Sensor-shift image stabilization, Full HD 1080p movies, Stereo audio recording, Optical zoom during movies, Very good Super Macro mode, Multi-Recording ...
Strong noise suppression mars low-contrast detail even at the lowest ISO setting, No control over noise reduction, Bright colors tend to bloom in bright light, Camera crashes when modes are changed in Menu mode and in Movie mode, Need to use menus to a...
It seems as if for everything we liked about the SZ-30MR there was something we didn't like. In use, it's a fun and capable machine. Image quality, unfortunately, is marred by overaggressive noise suppression, a side-effect of the very high-resolution ...
One of the first "SZ" series models we've tested from Olympus, the SZ-30MR holds the top of the line spot in this newer line up. While in the same series as past SP models, like the SP-800 UZ and SP-810 UZ, the SZ30MR combines a powerful zoom lens like...
In a sea of me-too compacts, the Olympus SZ-30MR stands out in more ways than one. Packing a 25-600mm equivalent zoom lens in a body that can be shoved into a front jeans pocket is a remarkable achievement in its own right, but the Olympus SZ-30MR doe...
Abstract: They keep gettin’ longer and longer: compact maxi zoom digicams, that is.No-one else has touched Canon with its 35x zoom in the SX30 IS model but this one maxes out Olympus’ lineup with a 24x optical zoom.That means you can zoom from a 35 SLR equivale...
New MR technology is genuinely useful, large focal range is handy, body feels comfortable in the hand
Image quality is generally fairly average, general look won't be to everyone's taste
There's nodenying the fact that the Olympus SZ-30MR brings a lot to the table. The new MR technology is a world-first and will prove genuinely useful for a host of photographers, as will a lot of the other simplified functionality on offer. However, th...
Olympus has maxed out the specifications, particularly with the 24x zoom, but it also gets the basics right with nippy performance, commendable image quality and superb videos ...
Huge lens in compact body, great quality video, simple to operate
Battery life isn't great, lacks fine detail in shots, controls easily knocked to different mode, multi recording features don't really get us excited
This is a capable and compact camera, offering a larger than normal zoom, which won’t make too much of a hole in your pocket. But ultimately it struggles to deliver fine image quality that more particular photographers will want...
Abstract: For the first time on one of its snappers, Olympus has stuffed a “Multi-Recording” mode inside. Basically, this is a dual engine setup that allows you to shoot two things simultaneously: full HD video and full 16MP stills; two movies, one zoomed in and on...
Recordbreaking zoom in a compact camera, Picture quality at midrange and telephoto focal lengths, Pleasant to handle, nice controls, Original and interesting multirecording functions, 1080p HD video with stereo sound and optical zoom
Picture quality could be better from 800 ISO upwards, Lens quality could be slightly more consistent at wideangle settings, TN screen (looks dark when viewed from below), Sound is muffled when you zoom in video mode, Some of the plastics could be better quality
The Olympus SZ-30 MR is one of the best Olympus cameras we've seen for a while. It's pleasant to use, relatively compact, has a zoom worthy of a bridge and some original new functions. Although Olympus has improved the way this camera handles sensitivi...
