Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus SH-3

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus Stylus SH-3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.