Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus XZ-10

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus XZ-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was unveiled 11 months prior to the XZ-10 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up versus the XZ-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS enjoys external dimensions 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 XZ-10 has sizing of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS compared to the XZ-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and XZ-10 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-31MR iHS and XZ-10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged SZ-31MR iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.