Canon S110 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Below is a complete comparison of the Canon S110 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The S110 was unveiled 8 months later than the SZ-31MR iHS which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S110 matches up against the SZ-31MR iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S110 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The full galleries are available at Canon S110 Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon S110 has external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Canon S110 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S110 against the SZ-31MR iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S110 and SZ-31MR iHS is 93 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S110 and SZ-31MR iHS.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S110 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will provide more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The fresher S110 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.