Leica V-Lux 3 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Its time to look a little more closely at the Leica V-Lux 3 versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Leica and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the V-Lux 3 (12MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 3 was manufactured 2 months prior to the SZ-31MR iHS so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Leica V-Lux 3 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the V-Lux 3 grades against the SZ-31MR iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 3 & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 3 Gallery & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 3 has physical measurements of 124mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the V-Lux 3 compared to the SZ-31MR iHS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 3 and SZ-31MR iHS is 67 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the V-Lux 3 and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to resolve more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively.