Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus XZ-1

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS vs Olympus XZ-1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the SZ-31MR iHS (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The SZ-31MR iHS was revealed 13 months later than the XZ-1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-31MR iHS matches up against the XZ-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-31MR iHS & Olympus XZ-1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-31MR iHS offers physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-1 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ-31MR iHS against the XZ-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-31MR iHS and XZ-1 is 89 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-31MR iHS and XZ-1.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-31MR iHS using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS will offer you extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer SZ-31MR iHS will have a benefit in sensor tech.