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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS 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
  • Introduced February 2012
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2012
Photography Glossary

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and TG-820 iHS (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-31MR iHS was revealed very close to the TG-820 iHS and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SZ-31MR iHS grades against the TG-820 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 SZ-31MR iHS TG-820 iHS 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

 TG-820 iHS SZ-31MR iHS 
Display resolution1030k920kCrisper display (+110k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 SZ-31MR iHS TG-820 iHS 
LaunchedFebruary 2012February 2012Similar age
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS provides outer 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-820 iHS has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Check the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS vs the TG-820 iHS.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-31MR iHS and TG-820 iHS is 89 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-31MR iHS and TG-820 iHS.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS to give more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively.

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography advice
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Street photography camera
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (226 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography factors
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long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (200 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition in class (226g)
comes with touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery (200 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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weather proof
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography highlights
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pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery (200 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Vlogging information
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging information
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pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (226g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
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really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Olympus SZ-31MR iHSOlympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Olympus TG-820 iHS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2012-02-08 2012-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Dual TruePic V TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
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 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 920k dot 1,030k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.30 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 226g (0.50 lbs) 206g (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 220 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $0 $500