Casio EX-H15 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Here is a extensive comparison of the Casio EX-H15 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-H15 (14MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-H15 was brought out 3 years earlier than the SZ-31MR iHS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-H15 scores vs the SZ-31MR iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H15 & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-H15 Gallery & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-H15 has outside dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-H15 compared to the SZ-31MR iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and SZ-31MR iHS is 93 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H15 and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to produce more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-H15 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.