Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
E-M10 | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | February 2012 | More modern by 26 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 920k | Crisper screen (+117k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Olympus E-M10
SZ-31MR iHS | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
E-M10 | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | |
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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 |