Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Below is a in depth comparison of the Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was launched 18 months before the SZ-31MR iHS making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the SD4000 IS grades versus the SZ-31MR iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4000 IS comes with physical measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SD4000 IS against the SZ-31MR iHS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD4000 IS and SZ-31MR iHS is 94 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4000 IS and SZ-31MR iHS.

All in all, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to give you more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.