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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus SH-3

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus SH-3 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
  • Launched February 2012
Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Succeeded the Olympus SH-2
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus SH-3 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was unveiled 5 years prior to the SH-3 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SZ-31MR iHS grades against the SH-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Olympus SH-3

 SZ-31MR iHS SH-3 
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 SH-3 SZ-31MR iHS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016February 2012Newer by 48 months

Common features in the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus SH-3

 SZ-31MR iHS SH-3 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS provides outside 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) and the Olympus SH-3 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus SH-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS vs the SH-3.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus SH-3 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-31MR iHS and SH-3 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus SH-3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The image here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-31MR iHS and SH-3.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution so you should expect similar quality of pictures although you might want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged SZ-31MR iHS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus SH-3 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SH-3 Portrait photography highlights
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
44
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Street photography information
Olympus SH-3 Street photography information
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts touch focus
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
features focus via touch
lighter than competitors in class (271 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Sports photography camera
44
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
better than average battery life (380 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Travel photography highlights
Olympus SH-3 Travel photography highlights
67
lighter than others in class (226g)
boasts touch focus
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery (200 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
74
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (271g)
features focus via touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Landscape photography with Olympus SH-3
41
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery (200 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
55
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (380 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Vlogging information
Olympus SH-3 Vlogging information
35
fairly wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (226 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone socket
35
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (271g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus SH-3
 Olympus SZ-31MR iHSOlympus Stylus SH-3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Olympus Stylus SH-3
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-02-08 2016-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Dual TruePic V TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 11.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.30 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226g (0.50 pounds) 271g (0.60 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos 380 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $579