Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-420 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-420 was revealed 4 years prior to the SZ-31MR iHS which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-420 matches up vs the SZ-31MR iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-420 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-420 provides exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-420 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-420 vs the SZ-31MR iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and SZ-31MR iHS is 77 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-420 and SZ-31MR iHS.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-420 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-420 will be behind in sensor tech.