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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
40 Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR front
 
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
Portability
89 Imaging
38 Features
47 Overall
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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Key Specs

Fujifilm Z1000EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 157g - 102 x 60 x 18mm
  • Released January 2012
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
(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
  • Released February 2012
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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (16MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) is very close but the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (1/2") and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm Z1000EXR was unveiled at a similar time to the SZ-31MR iHS which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm Z1000EXR scores vs the SZ-31MR iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z1000EXR over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

          

          

            
 Fujifilm Z1000EXR SZ-31MR iHS 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Fujifilm Z1000EXR

          

          

            
 SZ-31MR iHS Fujifilm Z1000EXR 
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

          

          

            
 Fujifilm Z1000EXR SZ-31MR iHS 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2012Same age
Focus manually  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR enjoys physical measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm Z1000EXR versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and the SZ-31MR iHS.
Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and SZ-31MR iHS is 95 and 89 respectively.
Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and SZ-31MR iHS.
Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact MP but different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR offers the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF easier.

            Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm Z1000EXR Portrait photography details
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Portrait photography details
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 MP count decent (16MP)
 comes with face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2")
 lack of RAW files
34
 good  resolution (16MP)
 includes face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Fujifilm Z1000EXR as a Street photography camera
 Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Street photography camera
57
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2")
 lack of RAW files
64
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with touch focus
 lighter than average in class (226g)
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm Z1000EXR Sports photography factors
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sports photography factors
44
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
44
 incredible zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 no shutter priority
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (200 CIPA)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Fujifilm Z1000EXR
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
65
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
67
 lighter than average in class (226 grams)
 comes with touch focus
 good  resolution (16MP)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 great reach (600mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 low battery pack (200 shots)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Fujifilm Z1000EXR
Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
43
 pretty wide (28mm)
 lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2")
 lack of RAW files
 no Time Lapse function
40
 decently wide (25mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 no manual control
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 low battery pack (200 per charge)
 missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Fujifilm Z1000EXR Vlogging advice
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Vlogging advice
35
 pretty wide (28mm)
 has touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 no mic support
34
 decently wide (25mm)
 touchscreen capability
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than average in class (226g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing mic socket
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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
 Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXROlympus SZ-31MR iHS
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-05 2012-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Dual TruePic V
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 9cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 30 cm–3.0 m / Tele: 1.0m–2.1 m) 9.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 157 gr (0.35 lb) 226 gr (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") 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 220 photographs 200 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $0 $0