Canon SL2 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Below, we will be comparing the Canon SL2 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SL2 (24MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the SL2 (APS-C) and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The SL2 was launched 5 years later than the SZ-31MR iHS and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SL2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SL2 grades vs the SZ-31MR iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS Rebel SL2 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SL2 Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SL2 offers physical dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SL2 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SL2 against the SZ-31MR iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SL2 and SZ-31MR iHS is 71 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL2 and SZ-31MR iHS.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SL2 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon SL2 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer SL2 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.