Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 1s

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are offered by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was launched 4 years earlier than the 1s which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS being a Compact camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up against the 1s in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus Stylus 1s. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS offers external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Olympus 1s has sizing of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus 1s in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS versus the 1s.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-31MR iHS and 1s is 89 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-31MR iHS and 1s.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ-31MR iHS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will show more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged SZ-31MR iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.