Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Revealed October 2013
- Earlier Model 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
- Announced February 2012
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Overview
Here is a complete review of the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) is fairly similar but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-P5 was introduced 21 months later than the SZ-31MR iHS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-P5 matches up against the SZ-31MR iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
E-P5 | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Announced | October 2013 | February 2012 | Fresher by 21 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 920k | Sharper display (+117k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Olympus E-P5
SZ-31MR iHS | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
E-P5 | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 comes with exterior dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
See the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-P5 compared to the SZ-31MR iHS.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and SZ-31MR iHS is 85 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and SZ-31MR iHS.
As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor sizing. The E-P5 contains the larger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field easier. The younger E-P5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-10-03 | 2012-02-08 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1700 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 9.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/320 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 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 data format | H.264 | 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 420 gr (0.93 lbs) | 226 gr (0.50 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 895 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 200 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $389 | $0 |