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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 6000

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
(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
  • Announced February 2012
Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 6000
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 6000 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Olympus 6000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and 6000 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was released 2 years after the 6000 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SZ-31MR iHS grades against the 6000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Olympus 6000

 SZ-31MR iHS 6000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012July 2009More modern by 32 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 6000 SZ-31MR iHS 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus 6000

 SZ-31MR iHS 6000 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has outer dimensions 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 6000 has sizing of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS versus Olympus 6000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS compared to the 6000.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and 6000 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-31MR iHS and 6000.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent SZ-31MR iHS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Portrait photography advice
Olympus 6000 Portrait photography advice
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Street photography details
Olympus 6000 Street photography details
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with touch focus
lighter than others (226 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sports photography highlights
Olympus 6000 Sports photography highlights
44
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Travel photography information
Olympus 6000 Travel photography information
67
lighter than others (226g)
comes with touch focus
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery (200 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
environment proof
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 6000 as a Landscape photography camera
41
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery (200 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
35
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Vlogging info
Olympus 6000 Vlogging info
35
decently wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (226g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no external microphone port
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic socket
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus 6000
 Olympus SZ-31MR iHSOlympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Also referred to as - mju Tough 6000
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-08 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Dual TruePic V -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 1/4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.30 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226 grams (0.50 lbs) 179 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $0 $259