FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-270mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
- 205g - 99 x 59 x 23mm
- Launched July 2009
- Also referred to as FinePix F75EXR
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Announced February 2012

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Overview
On this page, we are looking at the FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the F70EXR (10MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the F70EXR (1/2") and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

The F70EXR was launched 3 years before the SZ-31MR iHS which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the F70EXR scores vs the SZ-31MR iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The complete galleries are provided at FujiFilm F70EXR Gallery & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm F70EXR over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
F70EXR | SZ-31MR iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the FujiFilm F70EXR
SZ-31MR iHS | F70EXR | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 31 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the FujiFilm F70EXR and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
F70EXR | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The FujiFilm F70EXR has physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Take a look at the FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the F70EXR and the SZ-31MR iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the F70EXR and SZ-31MR iHS is 93 and 89 respectively.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the F70EXR and SZ-31MR iHS.
All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The F70EXR due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will offer more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged F70EXR is going to be behind in sensor technology.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Olympus |
Model | FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS |
Also referred to as | FinePix F75EXR | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-07-22 | 2012-02-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXR | Dual TruePic V |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 30.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3616 x 2712 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-270mm (10.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.6 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1700 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 9.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 205g (0.45 lbs) | 226g (0.50 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 200 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-50 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $280 | $0 |