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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-320 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus TG-320, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both are built by Olympus. The resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was announced at a similar time to the TG-320 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SZ-31MR iHS grades against the TG-320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Olympus TG-320

 SZ-31MR iHS TG-320 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 TG-320 SZ-31MR iHS 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus TG-320

 SZ-31MR iHS TG-320 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2012Same generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS comes with exterior measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Olympus TG-320 has proportions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus TG-320 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS and the TG-320.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and TG-320 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-31MR iHS and TG-320.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to show more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Portrait photography camera
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good MP (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Street photography information
Olympus TG-320 Street photography information
64
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides touch to focus
lighter than competitors (226 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than average (155g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Sports photography camera
44
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
41
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery power (150 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-320 Travel photography advice
67
lighter than competitors (226g)
provides touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (200 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
lighter than average (155 grams)
environment proofing
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery power (150 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography factors
41
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
39
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery power (150 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
35
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (226g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than average (155 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus TG-320
 Olympus SZ-31MR iHSOlympus TG-320
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Olympus TG-320
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2012-02-08 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.30 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 226 grams (0.50 lbs) 155 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 150 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $0 $0