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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 1

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
 
Olympus Stylus 1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 1 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
(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 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Successor is Olympus 1s
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 1 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and 1 (12MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was revealed 21 months prior to the 1 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SZ-31MR iHS grades against the 1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Olympus 1

 SZ-31MR iHS 1 

Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 1 SZ-31MR iHS 
AnnouncedNovember 2013February 2012Newer by 21 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k920kSharper display (+120k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus 1

 SZ-31MR iHS 1 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS comes with external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Olympus 1 has proportions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS vs the 1.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-31MR iHS and 1 is 89 and 79 respectively.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The picture here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-31MR iHS and 1.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-31MR iHS using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SZ-31MR iHS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 1 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Portrait photography details
Olympus 1 Portrait photography details
34
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
48
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Street photography camera
Olympus 1 as a Street photography camera
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
70
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
has focus by touch
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Sports photography with Olympus 1
44
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery (410 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Travel photography with Olympus 1
67
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
has focus by touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery life (200 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
better than average battery (410 shots)
has focus by touch
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 1 as a Landscape photography camera
41
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery life (200 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
49
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (410 CIPA)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Vlogging highlights
Olympus 1 Vlogging highlights
35
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
32
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus 1
 Olympus SZ-31MR iHSOlympus Stylus 1
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Olympus Stylus 1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-08 2013-11-25
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Dual TruePic V TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.30 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
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 226 gr (0.50 lbs) 402 gr (0.89 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 51
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 179
Other
Battery life 200 images 410 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $0 $700