Canon S200 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon S200 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The S200 was released 2 years later than the SZ-31MR iHS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S200 matches up vs the SZ-31MR iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S200 & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S200 has got external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the S200 against the SZ-31MR iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and SZ-31MR iHS is 93 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S200 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher S200 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.