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Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
43
Overall
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Canon SX220 HS front
 
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Key Specs

Canon SX220 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
  • Released February 2011
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Released February 2012
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Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX220 HS versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX220 HS was unveiled 12 months before the SZ-31MR iHS which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX220 HS scores versus the SZ-31MR iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 SX220 HS SZ-31MR iHS 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Canon SX220 HS

 SZ-31MR iHS SX220 HS 
ReleasedFebruary 2012February 2011Fresher by 12 months
Screen resolution920k461kSharper screen (+459k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX220 HS and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 SX220 HS SZ-31MR iHS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX220 HS offers physical dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX220 HS and the SZ-31MR iHS.

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX220 HS and SZ-31MR iHS is 96 and 89 respectively.

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX220 HS and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to resolve more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older SX220 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS sensor size comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Portrait photography details
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Portrait photography details
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you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
offers face detect focus
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX220 HS
Street photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes touch focus
lighter than competition in class (226g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX220 HS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Sports photography camera
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great zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (210 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
44
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Travel photography information
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Travel photography information
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flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (392mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery power (210 shots)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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lighter than competition in class (226g)
includes touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Landscape photography factors
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Landscape photography factors
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you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery power (210 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX220 HS
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have mic jack
35
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (226g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic support
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Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX220 HS and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
 Canon SX220 HSOlympus SZ-31MR iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon SX220 HS Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-02-07 2012-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Dual TruePic V
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology PureColor II TG TFT LCD Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1700s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 9.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 226g (0.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 pictures 200 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $399 $0