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

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").

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.

Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon SX220 HS and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX220 HS Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
SX220 HS | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Canon SX220 HS
SZ-31MR iHS | SX220 HS | |||
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Released | February 2012 | ![]() | February 2011 | Fresher by 12 months |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper 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 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Compare the Canon SX220 HS versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX220 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications
Canon SX220 HS | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | |
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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 |