Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Launched April 2010
- Previous Model is Olympus E-P1
- Replacement is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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-P2 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Overview
Here, we are comparing the Olympus E-P2 versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-P2 was revealed 21 months prior to the SZ-31MR iHS making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-P2 grades against the SZ-31MR iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
E-P2 | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Olympus E-P2
SZ-31MR iHS | E-P2 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | April 2010 | More recent by 21 months | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
E-P2 | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-P2 has external dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-P2 versus Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-P2 vs the SZ-31MR iHS.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and SZ-31MR iHS is 86 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and SZ-31MR iHS.
To sum up, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P2 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will give you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older E-P2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-04-22 | 2012-02-08 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic V | 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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
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 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1700s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 9.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355 gr (0.78 lbs) | 226 gr (0.50 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 505 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 200 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $799 | $0 |