Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SX410 IS and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was launched 3 years after the SZ-31MR iHS which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX410 IS scores vs the SZ-31MR iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX410 IS offers external measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX410 IS and the SZ-31MR iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and SZ-31MR iHS is 80 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and SZ-31MR iHS.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SX410 IS to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger SX410 IS should have an edge in sensor technology.