Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 9000
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 9000 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed February 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
- Announced May 2009
- Alternate Name is mju 9000

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 9000 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Olympus 9000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and 9000 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SZ-31MR iHS was launched 2 years after the 9000 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the SZ-31MR iHS grades versus the 9000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 9000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Olympus Stylus 9000. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Olympus 9000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Olympus 9000
SZ-31MR iHS | 9000 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | May 2009 | More modern by 34 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
9000 | SZ-31MR iHS |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus 9000
SZ-31MR iHS | 9000 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS provides physical measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus 9000 has proportions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Olympus 9000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS and the 9000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-31MR iHS and 9000 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-31MR iHS and 9000.
All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SZ-31MR iHS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 9000 Specifications
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | Olympus Stylus 9000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | Olympus Stylus 9000 |
Alternative name | - | mju 9000 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-02-08 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Dual TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.30 m | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 lb) | 225 gr (0.50 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
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 | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $0 | $300 |