Casio EX-ZR800 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Lets look closer at the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was manufactured 19 months after the SZ-31MR iHS making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-ZR800 matches up against the SZ-31MR iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR800 provides exterior measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR800 and the SZ-31MR iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and SZ-31MR iHS is 91 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR800 and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of images however you really should factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more modern EX-ZR800 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.