FujiFilm S200EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Following is a extended review of the FujiFilm S200EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the S200EXR (12MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the S200EXR (1/1.6") and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The S200EXR was announced 3 years prior to the SZ-31MR iHS which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S200EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S200EXR scores versus the SZ-31MR iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S200EXR and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm S200EXR Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The FujiFilm S200EXR offers outer measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 865 grams (1.91 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm S200EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S200EXR against the SZ-31MR iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S200EXR and SZ-31MR iHS is 54 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S200EXR and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S200EXR having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged S200EXR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.