Canon G15 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon G15 versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G15 was unveiled 8 months after the SZ-31MR iHS and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G15 matches up vs the SZ-31MR iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G15 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The full galleries are provided at Canon G15 Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon G15 has external measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G15 versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the G15 compared to the SZ-31MR iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G15 and SZ-31MR iHS is 86 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G15 and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G15 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger G15 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.