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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus SP-810 UZ front
 
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Key Specs

Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
(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
  • Released February 2012
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was unveiled 6 months before the SZ-31MR iHS and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the SP-810 UZ grades vs the SZ-31MR iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 SP-810 UZ SZ-31MR iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 SZ-31MR iHS SP-810 UZ 
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 SP-810 UZ SZ-31MR iHS 
ReleasedJuly 2011February 2012Same age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ features exterior measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the SZ-31MR iHS.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-810 UZ and SZ-31MR iHS is 78 and 89 respectively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and SZ-31MR iHS.

To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to render more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively.

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
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megapixel count good (14MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography information
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Street photography information
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition (226 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography features
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sports photography features
40
incredible zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
max fps very slow (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography details
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Travel photography details
61
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (864mm)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
67
lighter than competition (226 grams)
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography factors
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Landscape photography factors
40
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
41
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
35
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (226 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
 Olympus SP-810 UZOlympus SZ-31MR iHS
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SP-810 UZ Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-07-27 2012-02-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Dual TruePic V
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-864mm (36.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-5.7 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1200 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 0.7 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.20 m 9.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413 grams (0.91 pounds) 226 grams (0.50 pounds)
Physical dimensions 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $280 $0