Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-4
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Announced April 2015
- Superseded the Olympus TG-3
- New Model is Olympus TG-5
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-4 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus TG-4, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and the TG-4 (16MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SZ-31MR iHS was manufactured 4 years before the TG-4 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the SZ-31MR iHS scores versus the TG-4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-4 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus Tough TG-4. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery and Olympus TG-4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-31MR iHS over the Olympus TG-4
SZ-31MR iHS | TG-4 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
TG-4 | SZ-31MR iHS | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | February 2012 | More recent by 38 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus TG-4
SZ-31MR iHS | TG-4 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS offers outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-4 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
See the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS and Olympus TG-4 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS vs the TG-4.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-31MR iHS and TG-4 is 89 and 90 respectively.
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-31MR iHS and TG-4.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of images however you would want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older SZ-31MR iHS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications
Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | Olympus Tough TG-4 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SZ-31MR iHS | Olympus Tough TG-4 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2012-02-08 | 2015-04-13 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Dual TruePic V | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | Hypercrystal III TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.30 m | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 226g (0.50 lbs) | 247g (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
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 pictures | 380 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $0 | $379 |