Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Here, we are comparing the Canon N Facebook ready versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was announced 19 months after the SZ-31MR iHS making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the N Facebook ready matches up against the SZ-31MR iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon N Facebook ready comes with outer measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Canon N Facebook ready versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the 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 during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the N Facebook ready versus the SZ-31MR iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the N Facebook ready and SZ-31MR iHS is 93 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the N Facebook ready and SZ-31MR iHS.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent N Facebook ready provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.