Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1X was manufactured 7 years later than the SZ-31MR iHS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-M1X grades versus the SZ-31MR iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X features exterior measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1X against the SZ-31MR iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and SZ-31MR iHS is 54 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M1X should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.