Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed November 2003
- Replacement is Olympus E-3
(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
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Overview
Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-1 was announced 9 years prior to the SZ-31MR iHS which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-1 matches up vs the SZ-31MR iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
E-1 | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Olympus E-1
SZ-31MR iHS | E-1 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | November 2003 | More modern by 99 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 134k | Crisper screen (+786k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
E-1 | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 provides external dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
See the Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-1 vs the SZ-31MR iHS.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and SZ-31MR iHS is 59 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and SZ-31MR iHS.
All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-1 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will give you more detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-1 | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS |
Category | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2003-11-29 | 2012-02-08 |
Body design | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Dual TruePic V |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
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 | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 1.8 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 134k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1700 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 9.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 735g (1.62 lb) | 226g (0.50 lb) |
Dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $1,700 | $0 |