Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Released February 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus E-3
(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
- Announced February 2012
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-5 was announced 12 months prior to the SZ-31MR iHS which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-5 scores vs the SZ-31MR iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
E-5 | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Olympus E-5
SZ-31MR iHS | E-5 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | February 2011 | Newer by 12 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
E-5 | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Display resolution | 920k | 920k | Exact same display resolution |
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 features physical measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and 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).
Analyze the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-5 against the SZ-31MR iHS.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and SZ-31MR iHS is 58 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and SZ-31MR iHS.
As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-5 | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-02-03 | 2012-02-08 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic V+ | Dual TruePic V |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1700s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | 9.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 800 grams (1.76 lb) | 226 grams (0.50 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 519 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 images | 200 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLM-5 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Dual | 1 |
Cost at launch | $1,700 | $0 |