Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus SP-820UZ

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Olympus SP-820UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was manufactured 6 months earlier than the SP-820UZ which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up vs the SP-820UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has got exterior 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 SP-820UZ has sizing of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Olympus SP-820UZ in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS compared to the SP-820UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and SP-820UZ is 89 and 69 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-31MR iHS and SP-820UZ.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to offer more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.