Casio EX-Z400 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Below, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-Z400 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z400 was announced 4 years prior to the SZ-31MR iHS which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-Z400 scores versus the SZ-31MR iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z400 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z400 Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z400 has outside measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has dimensions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z400 vs the SZ-31MR iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z400 and SZ-31MR iHS is 95 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z400 and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to give you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z400 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.