Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was released 4 years earlier than the SZ-31MR iHS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the FE-5010 grades against the SZ-31MR iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has measurements 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 Olympus FE-5010 versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the SZ-31MR iHS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and SZ-31MR iHS is 96 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and SZ-31MR iHS.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to show extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.