Nikon P7100 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Following is a complete analysis of the Nikon P7100 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The P7100 was introduced within a month of the SZ-31MR iHS which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the P7100 scores against the SZ-31MR iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7100 & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P7100 Gallery & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7100 offers exterior dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P7100 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the P7100 against the SZ-31MR iHS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7100 and SZ-31MR iHS is 82 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7100 and SZ-31MR iHS.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P7100 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will offer more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively.