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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Announced July 2009
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
(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
  • Released February 2012
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-620 was announced 3 years prior to the SZ-31MR iHS which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-620 grades versus the SZ-31MR iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 E-620 SZ-31MR iHS 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Olympus E-620

 SZ-31MR iHS E-620 
ReleasedFebruary 2012July 2009More modern by 31 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 E-620 SZ-31MR iHS 

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 offers physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while 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).

Analyze the Olympus E-620 versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-620 and the SZ-31MR iHS.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and SZ-31MR iHS is 71 and 89 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-620 and SZ-31MR iHS.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-620 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will provide you with extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Portrait photography camera
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Street photography camera
76
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes focus via touch
lighter than others in class (226g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography factors
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sports photography factors
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
not so great battery power (500 shots)
44
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 Travel photography highlights
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Travel photography highlights
53
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (500 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
67
lighter than others in class (226g)
includes focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography features
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Landscape photography features
53
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inch)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
not so great battery power (500 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
41
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-620 Vlogging info
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Vlogging info
18
no video shooting
35
relatively wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (226g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
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Olympus E-620 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
 Olympus E-620Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-620 Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-07-06 2012-02-08
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ 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, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 7 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support 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
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1700s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 9.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 format - 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 500 gr (1.10 lb) 226 gr (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 200 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $799 $0