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Fujifilm F750EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix F750EXR front
 
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Key Specs

Fujifilm F750EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
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Fujifilm F750EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Overview

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Fujifilm F750EXR versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm F750EXR (16MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm F750EXR (1/2") and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm F750EXR was unveiled around the same time to the SZ-31MR iHS so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm F750EXR scores against the SZ-31MR iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F750EXR over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 Fujifilm F750EXR SZ-31MR iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Fujifilm F750EXR

 SZ-31MR iHS Fujifilm F750EXR 
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm F750EXR and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 Fujifilm F750EXR SZ-31MR iHS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012February 2012Similar generation
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F750EXR has got external measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm F750EXR versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F750EXR against the SZ-31MR iHS.

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F750EXR and SZ-31MR iHS is 90 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F750EXR and SZ-31MR iHS.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F750EXR offers the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult.

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Portrait photography camera
36
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2")
has no RAW files
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR Street photography information
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (234 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2")
has no RAW files
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has touch focus
lighter than others in class (226g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR Sports photography details
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sports photography details
52
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2")
has no phase detect auto focus
44
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (200 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR Travel photography details
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Travel photography details
68
lighter than others in class (234g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
has touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Landscape photography camera
44
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
41
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR Vlogging highlights
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Vlogging highlights
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (234g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic support
35
rather wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
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Fujifilm F750EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F750EXR and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
 Fujifilm FinePix F750EXROlympus SZ-31MR iHS
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix F750EXR Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-05 2012-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Dual TruePic V
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.3 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 sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1700 secs
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 9.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync 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 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 234 grams (0.52 lbs) 226 grams (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 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 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50A LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $445 $0