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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M10 II
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
  • Introduced February 2012
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-M10 versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was manufactured 2 years after the SZ-31MR iHS which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M10 scores against the SZ-31MR iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 E-M10 SZ-31MR iHS 
IntroducedMarch 2014February 2012More modern by 26 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k920kCrisper screen (+117k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Olympus E-M10

 SZ-31MR iHS E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 E-M10 SZ-31MR iHS 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 has physical measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has dimensions 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-M10 versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-M10 and the SZ-31MR iHS.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and SZ-31MR iHS is 82 and 89 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor sizes. The E-M10 features the bigger sensor which should make achieving bokeh easier. The more modern E-M10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
34
MP count decent (16MP)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography factors
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Street photography factors
77
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (396g)
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports touch to focus
lighter than competitors (226g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography info
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sports photography info
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
67
comes with touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
more heavy than competition in class (396g)
display isn't selfie friendly
67
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
supports touch to focus
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography advice
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Landscape photography advice
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
41
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging factors
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Vlogging factors
33
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (396g)
35
really wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (226g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-03-18 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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 81 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,037k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO100) 9.30 m
Flash settings Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396 grams (0.87 lbs) 226 grams (0.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 884 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 200 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $600 $0