Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Below, we are reviewing the Canon SX710 HS and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was introduced 2 years after the SZ-31MR iHS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX710 HS matches up versus the SZ-31MR iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon SX710 HS comes with outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has specifications 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 account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SX710 HS versus the SZ-31MR iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and SZ-31MR iHS is 89 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and SZ-31MR iHS.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX710 HS to show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent SX710 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.