FujiFilm F80EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Let's take a more detailed look at the FujiFilm F80EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the F80EXR (12MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the F80EXR (1/2") and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The F80EXR was introduced 20 months before the SZ-31MR iHS which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the F80EXR scores versus the SZ-31MR iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for FujiFilm FinePix F80EXR & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The whole galleries are available at FujiFilm F80EXR Gallery & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm F80EXR offers outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has measurements 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the F80EXR and the SZ-31MR iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F80EXR and SZ-31MR iHS is 92 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the F80EXR and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The F80EXR using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will deliver more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older F80EXR is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.