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Fujifilm S9200 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S9200 front
 
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42

Fujifilm S9200 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Key Specs

Fujifilm S9200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Announced January 2014
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
  • Launched February 2012
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Fujifilm S9200 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Overview

Let's look closer at the Fujifilm S9200 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S9200 (16MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9200 was brought out 24 months after the SZ-31MR iHS which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S9200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm S9200 scores against the SZ-31MR iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9200 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 Fujifilm S9200 SZ-31MR iHS 
LaunchedJanuary 2014February 2012More modern by 24 months

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Fujifilm S9200

 SZ-31MR iHS Fujifilm S9200 
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm S9200 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 Fujifilm S9200 SZ-31MR iHS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Fujifilm S9200 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S9200 offers outer dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and 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).

Compare the Fujifilm S9200 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S9200 versus the SZ-31MR iHS.

Fujifilm S9200 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S9200 and SZ-31MR iHS is 61 and 89 respectively.

Fujifilm S9200 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9200 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S9200 and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photos however you would want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The younger Fujifilm S9200 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S9200 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9200 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9200 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 Portrait photography info
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Portrait photography info
37
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S9200
Street photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competition (670 grams)
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts touch to focus
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 Sports photography features
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sports photography features
55
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (500 shots)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
44
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9200 Travel photography highlights
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Travel photography highlights
54
better than average battery pack (500 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (670 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.9)
67
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
boasts touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery life (200 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S9200
Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
44
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (500 shots)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
41
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery life (200 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S9200
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
26
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (670 grams)
35
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (226g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
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Fujifilm S9200 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9200 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
 Fujifilm FinePix S9200Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S9200 Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-01-06 2012-02-08
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Dual TruePic V
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/1700s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 9.30 m
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670 grams (1.48 lbs) 226 grams (0.50 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 200 photographs
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $300 $0