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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 8010

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 8010 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
  • Revealed February 2012
Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 8010
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 8010 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus 8010, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and 8010 (13MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was introduced 2 years after the 8010 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up vs the 8010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Olympus 8010

 SZ-31MR iHS 8010 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2010Newer by 25 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 8010 SZ-31MR iHS 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus 8010

 SZ-31MR iHS 8010 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS comes with physical measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Olympus 8010 has proportions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS vs the 8010.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-31MR iHS and 8010 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-31MR iHS and 8010.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to offer more detail using its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SZ-31MR iHS provides an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Portrait photography with Olympus 8010
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decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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MP count good (13MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Street photography with Olympus 8010
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts touch focus
lighter than others (226 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than others (245g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sports photography factors
Olympus 8010 Sports photography factors
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long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Travel photography details
Olympus 8010 Travel photography details
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lighter than others (226 grams)
boasts touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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environment sealing
MP count good (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (245g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Landscape photography features
Olympus 8010 Landscape photography features
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pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (13MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
Vlogging with Olympus 8010
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pretty wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (226 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than others (245 grams)
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus 8010
 Olympus SZ-31MR iHSOlympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Also called as - mju Tough 8010
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2012-02-08 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Dual TruePic V TruePic III
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
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 type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
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 function
Display technology Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 1/4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.30 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 226g (0.50 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $0 $600