Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
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![Canon PowerShot A2100 IS front Canon PowerShot A2100 IS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Canon-PowerShot-A2100-IS.jpg)
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Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Launched February 2012
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Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Overview
Let's look more closely at the Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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The A2100 IS was unveiled 4 years before the SZ-31MR iHS which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A2100 IS grades versus the SZ-31MR iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The full galleries are available at Canon A2100 IS Gallery & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
A2100 IS | SZ-31MR iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Canon A2100 IS
SZ-31MR iHS | A2100 IS | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 36 months |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
A2100 IS | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A2100 IS provides physical measurements of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Check out the Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A2100 IS vs the SZ-31MR iHS.
![Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS size comparison Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A2100-IS-vs-Olympus-SZ-31MR-iHS-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A2100 IS and SZ-31MR iHS is 92 and 89 respectively.
![Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS top view buttons comparison Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A2100-IS-vs-Olympus-SZ-31MR-iHS-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A2100 IS and SZ-31MR iHS.
Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A2100 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
![Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS sensor size comparison Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A2100-IS-vs-Olympus-SZ-31MR-iHS-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A2100-IS-vs-Olympus-SZ-31MR-iHS-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot A2100 IS | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-02-18 | 2012-02-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Dual TruePic V |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-216mm (6.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1700 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 9.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 185 gr (0.41 lbs) | 226 gr (0.50 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 200 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $220 | $0 |