Canon A2100 IS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

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.

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.

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).

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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.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A2100 IS and SZ-31MR iHS is 92 and 89 respectively.

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.