Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Launched October 2013
- New Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(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-M1 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) is pretty similar but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-M1 was released 21 months later than the SZ-31MR iHS which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-M1 scores vs the SZ-31MR iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
E-M1 | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Launched | October 2013 | February 2012 | Fresher by 21 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 920k | Sharper screen (+117k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Olympus E-M1
SZ-31MR iHS | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
E-M1 | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 provides exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 vs the SZ-31MR iHS.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and SZ-31MR iHS is 71 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and SZ-31MR iHS.
Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-M1 has the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The newer E-M1 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-10-28 | 2012-02-08 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePIC VII | Dual TruePic V |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1700s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 9.30 m |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/320s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 497 grams (1.10 lbs) | 226 grams (0.50 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 757 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 200 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $799 | $0 |